Pumpkin Scones

Make these. They are delicious. They are English-style scones, in case you are wondering. I got this recipe several years ago from a friend, who in turn got it from somewhere online. This is slightly adapted.


Pumpkin Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour 
• 7 tablespoons sugar 
• 1 tablespoon baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 6 tablespoons cold butter 
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half 
• 1 large egg

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Using a pastry knife, fork, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious. Set aside. 

In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Form the dough into a ball. 

Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide). Use a large knife or a pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. Cut those three slices diagonally so that you have six triangular slices of dough. (*Side note: I like to then cut the triangles again, so I end up with 12 triangles altogether. The size of scone is much more manageable for my little people.) Place on prepared baking sheet. 

Bake for 12–16 minutes. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Place on wire rack to cool.

Spiced Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar 
• 2 tablespoons whole milk 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 pinch ground cloves 

Combine the ingredient for the spiced icing together. Drizzle over each scone. Tip: Put the cooling rack on top of the parchment-covered baking sheet. Then the icing doesn't make a mess when you drizzle it around.