Description
A delicious and easy recipe for pumpkin scones topped with a rich maple glaze.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/3–1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp salt (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- heavy cream, for brushing
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and all spices together.
- Add in the cold butter. Using a fork or pastry cutter work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add in the egg, pumpkin, vanilla, and buttermilk. Start with 1/3 cup buttermilk. If the dough is too dry, add in the remaining buttermilk, a Tbsp at a time. Gently mix the dough together.
- Once the dough has come together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a circle, about 1/2” thick. Cut into 8 triangles.
- Brush tops with heavy cream and bake at 400 for 18-20 minutes.
- On low heat, melt butter and maple syrup together in a small pot. Once melted, remove from heat. Sift powdered sugar into the butter/maple syrup and whisk until smooth. Add the salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk. Let the glaze sit for a few minutes to thicken.
- When the scones are done, drizzle a little maple glaze on each. Let the glaze set for a couple of minutes. Then, drizzle a second layer of maple glaze on top.
- Serve.
Notes
- Adjust buttermilk quantity as needed for dough consistency.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg