Easy Pumpkin Scones: A Dreamy Autumn Treat

In honor of the first official day of fall, we’re dabbling in easy pumpkin scones and setting the scene with a Vanilla Pumpkin candle! These scones are scrumptious and perfectly moist; the moist factor is likely thanks to the canned pure pumpkin. This dreamy autumn treat boasts a heavenly vanilla pumpkin glaze, and it pairs nicely with morning coffee.

If you’re an avid baker, you’ll have most of the ingredients on hand already. My baker’s pantry has slowly grown with each recipe I’ve made in the past year. I’m finally stocked up on the basics after making these easy pumpkin scones. With that said, there is more baking in our future!

I work with very simple baking tools, often makeshift. With that in mind, if I can bake scones, so can you! Don’t let a lack of fancy gadgets (i.e. the dream Cuisinart Stand Mixer or a basic cooling rack) stop you from trying new recipes – especially during pumpkin season.

Anyway, let’s get right into the recipe (because there’s nothing worse than scrolling forever to find what you came for):

Easy Pumpkin Scones

A moist and mouthwatering autumn treat, drizzled with vanilla pumpkin spice glaze!

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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, French

Servings 12

Equipment

• 1 Large Mixing Bowl
• 1 Small Bowl Bowl
• 1 Baking Tray
• 1 Sheet Parchment Paper
• 1 Large Wood Cutting Board (For Floured Surface)
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Utensils

Ingredients

  

Scones

• 2.5 Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar Dark or light will work!
• 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice You could also just mix together cinnamon and cloves if you don't have this blend!
• 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter You can use salted butter too; I just always buy unsalted to cut down on salt where we can.
• 3/4 Cup Canned Pure Pumpkin Important: Make sure to get pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
• 1/2 Cup Milk I used Almond Breeze's Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, but any milk will work!

Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Glaze

• 3 Tablespoons Hot Water
• 1-1.5 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3/4-1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 Sprinkle Pumpkin Pie Spice To festively sprinkler top of the scones after drizzling the glaze – the last touch!

Instructions

 

Scones

• Preheat oven to 425 F.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together dry scone ingredients (flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice).
• Add room temperature butter into the bowl and cut it into the mix with two knives until clumps of butter are removed.
• Add in wet ingredients (pure pumpkin and milk).

  Note: Make sure to measure 3/4 cup of pure pumpkin; the whole can will not be used, so either double the recipe or preserve the remaining pumpkin for later.
• Mix the batter until combined and form a dough. Knead with your hands if needed. If too wet and not forming enough of a shape, sprinkle in a tiny bit more flour.
• Once the dough is formed, transfer over to a lightly floured surface (I used a large, wood cutting board).
• Pat the ball of dough down into a circle (maybe about 10 inches wide?) that is about 1/2 inch thick.
  
• Cut triangular slices (like a pie). First, cut into fourths. Then, cut the fourths in half. Lastly, cut the eighths in half (ending with 12 slices).

  The slices will look very thin and you may question if they're too small, but they will expand in the oven!
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper (no need to grease). Remove scone slices from the floured surface and place them in flexible rows on the lined baking tray.
  
• Bake for 14 minutes.
• When done, remove from the oven to cool.

  Note: I don't have a cooling rack, and leaving them on the parchment paper-lined baking tray worked out perfectly, so no worries there!
  

Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Glaze

• Mix together glaze ingredients in a small bowl (powdered sugar, pure vanilla extract, and hot water).
• Drizzle glaze over the scones and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice on top!
  

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Before I sign off, I hope you enjoy this cozy fall recipe! If you try these easy pumpkin scones out yourself, tag me in a photo on Instagram (@dabbledaybook). I’d love to hear how your autumn treats turn out (and who doesn’t love a festive autumn vignette).

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