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    Pumpkin Spice Scones

    Published: Aug 29, 2023 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment

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    Inspired by Starbucks’ popular pumpkin scones, these delicious pumpkin spice scones are flaky, buttery and easy to make at home. You can make a small batch using either canned or homemade pumpkin purée.

    These healthy pumpkin spice scones are to die for; they are so delicious with a cup of tea on a crisp Fall morning. Both children and adults love them.

    pumpkin spice scones topped with glaze.

    For more pumpkin recipes, check pumpkin bread and pumpkin squares.

    You haven't tried all pumpkin recipes if you didn't get to taste these fail-proof and quick and easy, and pumpkin scones with glaze.

    With pumpkins, the possible recipes you may make are endless, and making these easy pumpkin scones with vanilla glaze is the proof of that statement.

    To produce a freshly baked scone that is soft and flaky in the center, crisp on the top, and crumbly at the sides when it is initially baked, heavy cream should be included in the recipe. These pumpkin spiced scones are the perfect combination of sweet and savory for the pumpkin enthusiast.

    Enjoy an excellent dose of pumpkin spice in every bite, paired with a sweet vanilla glaze for a sweet finish.

    Jump to:
    • Easy Pumpkin Spice Scones Recipe
    • What Is A Scone And Where It Comes From
    • What Are Pumpkin Spice?
    • Why Does This Recipe Works?
    • Ingredients
    • Variations & Substitutions
    • How To Make Pumpkin Spice Scones?
    • Expert Tips!
    • Serving Suggestion
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Pumpkin Recipes
    • Easy Fall Recipes
    • Recipe Card
    • Comments

    Easy Pumpkin Spice Scones Recipe

    These scones with the best vanilla glaze out there are suitable for a rainy, lazy morning. Hear the raindrops from the roof, and watch the dark clouds outside your window while sipping a hot coffee and eating some pumpkin scones. If that doesn't pass as a cinematic vibe and aesthetic, I don't know what else.

    The ingredients of this recipe highlight the natural taste of the pumpkin with spice. Hence, the flavor isn't just plain sweetness but also a hint of that flavor. This recipe will very well guide you into making the best scones one could make.

    overhead shot of pumpkin spice scones topped with glaze.

    Love scones? Also, check Victoria Scones, Sultana Scones Recipe, Cinnamon Scones and Lemon Raspberry Scones.

    What Is A Scone And Where It Comes From

    Scones are a British snack, usually served with jam and clotted cream as an afternoon treat. They originated in Scotland in the early 1500s.

    Taste: Rich and buttery with a hint of sweetness.

    Texture: Fluffy, flaky and crumbly.

    What Are Pumpkin Spice?

    Pumpkin spice, also known as pumpkin pie spice, is a blend of fall spices such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. You can either buy it from your local store or DIY at home.

    To make homemade pumpkin spice, mix ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ ginger, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg and a pinch of cloves together.

    Related: Pumpkin Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting.

    Why Does This Recipe Works?

    Scones can be made in various ways. You can just type the keywords on the internet, and you will instantly receive countless recipes you may follow to make some. However, nothing compares to this particular recipe for the following reasons:

    • You can never go wrong with the recipe since the step by step instructions are easy to follow.
    • No need to worry about the cost of each ingredient as they are all very much affordable.
    • Got children at home? No worries, these homemade scones will serve as their sweet treats.
    • Scones are easy to make and perfect for breakfast, much more with this simple recipe!
    • This easy pumpkin scone recipe is so healthy and suitable as a snack or treat.
    • They are freezer-friendly; you can make a big batch and keep them in the freezer.
    pumpkin spice scones are on the table.

    Ingredients

    Plain Flour (all-purpose flour). Flour gives baked items their structural integrity.

    Pumpkin Puree. Others have compared the taste of pumpkin to that of baby food, but pumpkin puree has an earthy-sweet, delicious flavor.

    Light Brown Sugar. Sugar enhances sweetness, tenderizes the batter, aids in browning, and imparts a fine texture to the whole baked good.

    Baking Powder. The majority of the rise is due to the addition of baking powder. By inflating up the scone as a whole in the oven, they add just the right amount of added lightness to the recipe.

    Ground Cinnamon. The cinnamon ground gives a sweet and woody taste. The spicy taste is often associated with the strong punch of the cloves. Cinnamon also has a light citrus note.

    Pumpkin Spice. Add more pumpkin flavor to an already pumpkin-like taste.

    Salt. In scone recipes, the primary function of salt is to improve the aroma of the remaining ingredients. The depth and complexity of other flavors are enhanced by its presence.

    Butter. Butter gives an extra flavor and better texture.

    Egg. Scones benefit from the addition of eggs since they provide structure, color, and flavor.

    Vanilla Extract. It will serve as your recipe's sweetener. Vanilla extract also plays an essential role as the base flavor of the glaze.

    Heavy Cream. Heavy cream makes a freshly baked scone with the best texture out there.

    Milk. Adding the right amount of milk to the mixture for glaze provides consistency.

    Powdered Sugar. For making the glaze, powdered sugar has finer particles perfect for creating sweet foods that need a smooth consistency.

    “See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”

    Variations & Substitutions

    • Other topping options for these scones are pumpkin glaze, maple glaze, chocolate chips or cream cheese frosting.
    • You can substitute heavy cream for buttermilk or milk, but don’t use a nondiary product as a substitute since it will remove the fine texture of the dish.
    • Top your scones with pumpkin spice glaze by mixing ⅛ teaspoon of pumpkin spice with the glaze.

    How To Make Pumpkin Spice Scones?

    Mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and pumpkin spice, rub in the butter.

    Before starting, preheat the oven to 190°C/ 374°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

    One (Prepare the dough): In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and pumpkin spice.

    Two: Add butter to the flour mixture and mix using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture forms crumbs.

    Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture, mix well until incorporated.

    Three: In another mixing bowl, whisk only ⅓ cup of heavy cream, pumpkin puree, egg, vanilla extract and brown sugar.

    Four: Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture, mix well until incorporated.

    shape the scone dough to a circle, then cut the it into 8 equal wedges.

    Five: With floured hands, work the soft dough into a ball as best as you can and transfer the scone dough onto a floured work surface; press and shape it into a circle (about 5-inch circle), then cut the dough into 8 equal wedges with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.

    Six: Transfer the scones into the prepared baking sheet leaving at least 2-3 inches between each one.

    Seven: Brush the scones with the remaining 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

    Eight: Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow the scones to cool on a wire rack before adding the glaze.

    Nine (Make the glaze): In a small mixing bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk together, then drizzle over the scones.

    Expert Tips!

    • Make use of cold butter—or frozen butter—to achieve a better rise. The cooler, the better, and this applies to more than simply the components themselves.
    • You don't want to overmix when it comes to the dough; only mix until the dough just comes together for a softer and tender outcome.
    • Pumpkin pie filling differs from pumpkin puree; this recipe calls for pumpkin puree.
    • You may use gluten-free flour to make these scones gluten-free.

    Serving Suggestion

    Have your scones with hot cup of Chocolate Milk Tea in the morning along with your usual breakfast dishes such as fried eggs. This recipe will indeed make your breakfast meal so much better.

    You may also serve them with a cup of Iced White Chocolate Mocha, Chocolate Bubble Tea or Strawberry Milk Tea (Boba).

    flaky pumpkin spice scone slice .

    Recipe FAQs

    Why are my scones hard to bite into?

    Scones that are tough and chewy due to overworking the dough will be produced rather than light and flaky scones. Using a light hand and working the dough until it comes together is the key to softer scones.

    Can I freeze scones?

    Yes, scones keep well in the freezer. Allow them to cool before putting them in the freezer. Preserve in an airtight bag or container to avoid freezer burn.

    Why didn't my scones rise?

    Maybe because the baking powder you used is old, use a good quality baking powder to have flaky scones.

    Are pumpkin scones sweet or savoury?

    Scones can be sweet or savoury, however. This recipe is sweet only because of the sugar glaze topping. If you skip the glaze, it is savoury.

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    overhead shot of pumpkin spice scones topped with glaze.
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    Pumpkin Spice Scones

    These delicious pumpkin spice scones are flaky, buttery and loaded with fall flavors. They are also topped with a delicious glaze Inspired by Starbucks’ popular recipe!
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 173kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Baking sheet
    • Mixing bowl
    • Kitchen knife

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups plain flour
    • ½ cup Pumpkin puree , canned
    • ½ cup Light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon Pumpkin spice
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ cup Butter , cut into small cubs
    • 1 Egg
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup + 2 Tablespoons heavy cream , divided

    For The Glaze

    • ½ cup Icing sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoon Milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 190°C/ 374°F and line a large baking sheet with baking parchment paper.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and pumpkin spice.
      2 cups plain flour, 2 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon Pumpkin spice, ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • Add butter to the flour mixture and mix using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture forms crumbs.
      ½ cup Butter
    • Now, In another mixing bowl, whisk only ⅓ cup of heavy cream, pumpkin puree, egg, vanilla extract and brown sugar.
      ½ cup Pumpkin puree, ½ cup Light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, ⅓ cup + 2 Tablespoons heavy cream, 1 Egg
    • Mix add the pumpkin puree mixture to the flour mixture, mix well until incorporated.
    • With floured hands, work the dough into a ball as best as you can and transfer the dough onto a floured work surface; press and shape it into a circle, then cut the dough into 8 equal wedges.
    • Transfer the scones into the baking sheet leaving at least 2-3 inches between each one.
    • Brush the scones with the remaining 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
    • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
    • Remove from the oven and allow the scones to cool before adding the glaze.

    Make the glaze

    • In a small mixing bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk together, then drizzle over the scones.
      ½ cup Icing sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 2 teaspoon Milk

    Notes

    • Make use of cold butter—or frozen butter—to achieve a better rise. The cooler, the better, and this applies to more than simply the components themselves.
    • You don't want to overmix when it comes to the dough; only mix until the dough just comes together for a softer and tender outcome.
    • This recipe calls for pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling.
    • You may use gluten-free flour to make these scones gluten-free.
    Variations
    • Other topping options for these scones are pumpkin glaze, maple glaze, chocolate chips or cream cheese frosting.
    • You can substitute heavy cream for buttermilk or milk but don’t use a non-dairy product as a substitute since it will remove the fine texture of the dish.
    • Top your scones with pumpkin spice glaze by mixing ⅛ teaspoon of pumpkin spice with the glaze.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1281IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Katrine

      November 17, 2021 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious scone recipe and easy to make. I glazed it with melted white chocolate.

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