Now that the leaves are finally turning into their warm soothing colors, and the air is cooler and lighter, it’s officially October which means it’s finally time to indulge in all things pumpkin. Whether your favorite fall pumpkin item is a pumpkin spice latte or a delicious pumpkin bread, I am certain these pumpkin scones will become a fall favorite of yours. These scones are so easy to make and can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or just a fall snack, and are perfect for sharing with close friends over some warm apple cider!

Pumpkin Scones Recipe

Dry ingredients:

2 ½ cups of All-Purpose flour

½ cup brown sugar

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp cloves

1 tsp cinnamon 

½ tsp salt

1 Tbsp + 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 stick (8 Tbsp) cold unsalted butter cut into pieces

Wet Ingredients:

¼ cup heavy cream

1 egg whisked

½ cup pumpkin puree

1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon and brown sugar topping:

3 Tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Glaze:

1 ½ cup powdered sugar

3-5 Tbsp milk depending on what consistency you prefer

Instructions:

• Whisk together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl
• Add your chopped butter into the dry ingredients and break up the butter chunks with a pastry blender or a fork until you reach a sand-like texture
• In a separate bowl whisk together the wet ingredients
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and incorporate the wet ingredients with a fork
• Once the dough forms almost like a shaggy ball, put it on a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 minutes or until the dough is smooth, and shape the dough into a ball (if the dough sticks to your hands while kneading just add more flour to your hands)
• Flatten out the dough ball until it forms a disk that is about an inch and a half thick and cut the dough into 8 triangles
• Place the triangles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush the triangles with milk and sprinkle on the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture
• Bake the scones at 350°F for 20-30 minutes or until they are golden brown
• Once the scones have cooled, drizzle with the glaze and they are ready to enjoy!