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Pumpkin Scones with Maple Glaze

Leslie Cooks
These pumpkin scones are perfect for a nice fall snack. These lean more towards the sweet side of scones. So they perfect with coffee. This recipe is also a great way to use up any left over pumpkin puree.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 scones
Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ can pumpkin puree 1/2 cup of puree
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • 1 stick/8 tbsp cold unsalted butter

Maple Glaze

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1- 1¾ cup powdered sugar more or less as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin, egg, heavy cream, and vanilla. Set aside.
  • In a larger bowl, add the flour. baking powder, salt, and spices. Mix until well combined.
  • Using your bench scraper, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until mixture resemble course pea-sized sand.
  • Pour in pumpkin mixture. Mix to form a sticky dough. DO NOT over mix as this will make scones tough.
  • Lightly flour work surface and dump out scone dough. Lightly flour the top of dough. Shape dough into a 6in disc about 1 inch thick.
  • Using bench scraper, cut dough into 8 roughly equal pieces. (see notes)
  • Place scones onto prepared cookie sheet with space between. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Scones are done when bottoms are slightly golden brown.

Glaze

  • In a medium bowl, whisk butter until smooth.
  • Whisk in the maple syrup, salt, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  • Whisk in enough powdered sugar to form a glaze with a thick drizzle consistency.
  • Drizzle glaze over slightly warm scones. Allow to set for about 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy!!!

Notes

Note: flouring bench scraper between cuts makes it easier to cut dough without it sticking to bench scraper.
 
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a API program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 674mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 2gSugar: 46gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 2mg
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