Description
Delight in the warm flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Scones topped with a sweet maple glaze. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy afternoon treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup canned pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup + 1 tbsp cold heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 and ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 and ¾ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp cold salted butter
- 1–2 tbsp extra heavy cream
- raw sugar
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp bourbon
- 1 and ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, spices, salt, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly, then mix in the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface, gently knead it a few times, and shape it into a circle about 1-inch thick.
- Cut the dough into wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet; brush with heavy cream and sprinkle with raw sugar.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the scones are baking, prepare the maple glaze by whisking together melted butter, maple syrup, salt, powdered sugar, bourbon, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the scones are done, drizzle the glaze over the warm scones and let it set before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding chopped pecans or walnuts to the scone dough. Enjoy your scones warm for the best taste!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Scones with Maple Glaze, pumpkin recipes, scone recipes, fall desserts, easy baking