Pumpkin Spice Scones with Cream Cheese Glaze
yield: 8 SERVINGS
prep time: 20 MINUTES
cook time: 15 MINUTES
total time: 35 MINUTES
These moist pumpkin spice scones with a yummy glaze are the perfect fall breakfast treat!
Ingredients
for the scones:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, shredded or cut up in small cubes
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
for the glaze:
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- splash of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk, or a tad more as needed
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease and flour a scone pan, or prep a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
To a large mixing bowl, add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and salt. Use a pastry cutter to cut in butter with the flour mixture, or you can use a fork to press mixture instead. Keep pressing until a crumb mixture forms.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Add that to the flour mixture, and use a wooden spoon to mix into a dough.
4
Transfer dough to scone pan and spread evenly. If you don't have a scone pan, form the dough into a round shape, place on the baking sheet, and flatten the dough down a bit into an 8 inch circle. Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut dough into 8 slices.
5
Bake scones for about 18-20 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the middle of a scone, and if it onlinees out clean, the scones are done. If not, place back in the oven for a couple of minutes until they are cooked through. Let cool.
6
For the glaze: Use a hand mixer to cream together all glaze ingredients. Drizzle on top of the scones.