Description
A recipe for making pumpkin scones similar to those sold at Starbucks.
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 ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle.
- Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges, like a pizza. Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 14 to 17 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Let the scones cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the scones cool, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute buttermilk for the heavy cream in the dough.
- You can add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts to the dough mixture if desired.
- If the dough is too sticky to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 17 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: pumpkin scones, Starbucks copycat, fall baking, spiced scones, pumpkin dessert