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Pumpkin Scones

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick cold butter
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 c brown sugar
  • 1/3 c plus 1 Tb half and half
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp beet sugar

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioner sugar
  • 2 tbsp half and half add more slowly if to dry
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients.
  • Cut the cold butter into pieces and drop it into the flour mixture.
  • Cut the butter in with a pastry cutter until the mixture is pea sized .
  • In a separate bowl, combine the sugars, pumpkin, egg and half and half.
  • Mix together until just combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Turn it out onto a clean surface and knead until just smooth.
  • Pat the dough into a circle that is 3/4 inch thick.
  • Cut the dough into 6 triangles.
  • Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat.
  • Bake for 12 - 14 minutes. Let cool.

For the Glaze

  • Combine the confectioners sugar, half and half and vanilla and mix.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the scones.
  • Serve and enjoy!