Description
Enjoy delicious, bakery-quality pumpkin scones at home with this easy copycat recipe. Perfect for a cozy fall treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Gradually add the heavy cream, mixing until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a disc about 3/4-inch thick.
- Cut the disc into 8 wedges using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the scones cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the scones cool, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and drizzleable. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure your butter and pumpkin puree are cold for the best scone texture.
- You can add chopped pecans or chocolate chips to the dough for extra flavor and texture.
- For a richer glaze, use half-and-half instead of milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: Approx. 350-400 (varies based on glaze)
- Sugar: Approx. 25-30g
- Sodium: Approx. 200-250mg
- Fat: Approx. 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 7-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 50-55g
- Fiber: Approx. 2-3g
- Protein: Approx. 4-5g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 60-70mg