As a fall baby, I always feel a jolt of excitement and satisfaction when I crack open that first can of pumpkin each Fall season. Pumpkin scones are definitely a must to make this season!
Deliciously spiced classic pumpkin scones are flaky and soft with perfectly crumbly edges. Top with coarse sugar for extra crunch and maple icing for extra decadence!
Recipe
Pumpkin Scones
8 Servings Prep Time: 20 Minutes Total Time: 40 Minutes
278 Calories
Ingredients
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 & 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 & 1/2 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Frozen
1/3 Cup Skim Milk
1 Large Egg
1/2 Cup Canned Pumpkin Puree
1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt together in a large bowl. Grate the frozen butter (I use a box grater). Add the grated butter to the flour mixture and combine it with a pastry cutter, a fork, or your fingers until the mixture comes together in pea-sized crumbs. Set aside.
Whisk 1/3 cup skim milk, the egg, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle it over the flour mixture and then mix it all together until everything appears moistened.
With floured hands, work the dough into a ball as best you can and transfer onto a floured work surface. Press into a neat 8-inch disc and, with a very sharp knife, cut into 8 equal wedges. To make smaller scones, press dough into two 5-inch discs and cut each into 8 equal wedges. (Larger scones are pictured in this blog post.)
Place scones at least 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, brush scones with skim milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar mixed with pumpkin pie spice, if desired. (Gives a nice crunch!)
Bake the larger scones for 18 minutes or until lightly browned.Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes as you prepare the icing.
If you wish to top with a glaze, wait until scones cook and top with a vanilla or maple glaze. Enjoy!
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