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Easy Pumpkin Scones
Delight in these tender, spiced pumpkin scones perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
Wet ingredients
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional glaze
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Mix dry ingredients, then cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form.
- Whisk wet ingredients, combine with dry, and form a shaggy dough.
- Turn dough onto floured surface, shape into circle, cut into wedges, and place on sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack. Optional: mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over scones.
Notes
Use cold butter for flakier scones. Adjust glaze sweetness as desired.