Pumpkin Scones

By Saskia de Jong (Calgary, AB)
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients:

Sugar Glaze:

Spiced Glaze:

Instructions

Scones Direction:

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.

  3. 3

    Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    With a fork, pastry knife, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter remain. Set aside.

  5. 5

    In a separate mixing bowl, whisk pumpkin, half and half (or milk), and eggs.

  6. 6

    Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Form the dough into a ball.

    I kneeded the dough in the bowl until all of the flour was incorporated into my mix then tossed it on the counter to finish.

  7. 7

    Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1 inch thickness.

  8. 8

    Use a medium sized cup to cut out scones from the dough.

  9. 9

    Place on prepared baking sheet from step 2.

  10. 10

    Bake for 10-15 minutes until scones turn light brown.

  11. 11

    Place on wire rack to cool.

Glaze Directions:

  1. 1

    Mix the powdered sugar and milk together until smooth.

  2. 2

    Drizzle glaze over the top of each cooled scone.

Keywords: Scones, Dessert, Pumpkin
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