recipe: pumpkin scones (two ways)

Ingredients...

2 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour

1/3 cup Sugar

1 tablespoon Baking Powder

3/4 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon Ginger

1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon Coves

1/2 cup Butter (cold, cut into cubes)

2/3 cup Pumpkin Puree (canned)

2 large Eggs

 Directions...

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices. Pour the flour mixture into a food processor. Cut the cold butter into cubes & put into the food processor with the flour mixture. Pulse the mixture until the butter is incorporated & the mixture looks crumbly.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin and eggs until smooth. Then, add the dry mixture with the pumpkin/egg mixture. Stir until the well mixed & the dough holds together. You can dump it out on to a flat, lightly floured surface & mix with your hands if you’d like.

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Divide the dough in half. Round each half so that the circles are about 3/4" thick.
Cut the circles into 6 even wedges. Place the wedges on the sprayed cookie sheet. Brush the tops with milk.

For the best texture & rise, place the prepared scones in the freezer for 30 minutes, uncovered. 

While the scones are chilling, preheat the oven to 425°F.

Bake the scones for 18-20 minutes, or until they're golden brown.

 This will make 12 scones.

How to make the Maple Cinnamon Glaze...

1-2 cups Powdered Sugar

2 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup

½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

2 tablespoons Milk

Whisk all ingredients together, until smooth. 

If the mixture is to thick, add a little bit more milk. If it is too runny, add a little bit more powdered sugar.

Spread the glaze all over the tops of each scone. Allow the glaze to set up before serving. 

I made the other half of these pumpkin scones with mini chocolate chips, just for a little bit of variety...

I mixed about 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips into the dough by hand. And did everything else the same.

The maple glaze is a favorite in my house, but of course, the ones with the chocolate chips were good too!!