Pumpkin Scones
Kick off your fall baking with these Pumpkin Scones! This recipe uses the comforting taste of pumpkin and infuses it with warm spices to bring you the perfect flaky scones. These scones are the perfect way to start your day on a crisp fall morning.
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- ½ cup water
Coffee Glaze (optional)
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix buttermilk powder, flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and sugar together in a large bowl. Once fully combined, add in cold butter and work into the mixture by hand.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the water, pumpkin puree, and egg.
- Create a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour the wet mixture into it. Stir with a fork until a dough forms.
- Form dough into a large rectangle, about 1 inch thick.
- Cut dough into 8 squares and arrange onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden.
- Top with coffee glaze and enjoy!