Description
These Pumpkin Scones are a cozy and flavorful fall treat, perfect for breakfast or brunch. Made with real pumpkin and warm spices, they’re finished with a sweet maple-cinnamon glaze that makes them irresistible during the holiday season or any crisp morning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup cold salted butter, cut into 1” cubes
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- ½ cup pumpkin purée (100% pure pumpkin, not pie filling)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple extract
Maple Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon maple extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Add cubed butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans, if using.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream, brown sugar, pumpkin purée, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring just until a dough forms. Do not overmix. You may not need all the wet mixture—stop when the dough is moist but not wet.
- Lightly flour a work surface and transfer the dough onto it. Shape into a 9-inch circle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut into 8 equal wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let scones cool on the baking sheet.
- Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by stirring together all glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled scones before serving.
Notes
- Scones can be stored loosely covered at room temperature for 1–2 days or refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Optional: Toast pecans before adding for extra flavor.
- If you prefer a stronger maple flavor, increase maple extract slightly in the glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 468
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 269mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 76mg
