Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze
Serve with your favorite cup of hot coffee or tea.
Servings: 12 scones
Ingredients
- SCONES:
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c. plus 3T. granulated sugar
- 1 T. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 6 T. cold butter cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 c. canned pumpkin
- 3 T. half and half
- 1 lg. egg
- SPICED GLAZE:
- 1 c. plus 3 T. confectioner's sugar
- 2 T. milk
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground ginger
- 1 pinch ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees . Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Add the butter and toss with a fork to coat with the flour mixture. Mix on medium-low speed until the texture resembles coarse cornmeal, with the butter pieces no larger than small peas.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, half-and-half and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, and form the dough into a ball
- Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form into a 1-inch thick rectangle about 4 inches by 12 inches. Use a large knife to slice the dough making three equal portions. Cut each of the portions in an X pattern (four pieces) so you end up with 12 triangular slices of dough.
- Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until light brown. Place on wire rack to cool.
- SPICED GLAZE: In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients together, until smooth.
- When scones are cool, use a pastry brush to spread the glaze over the top of each scone. Allow the icing to set before serving, about 1 hour. Serve at room temperature or re-heat in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
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