Pumpkin Scones: Perfect for Halloween Morning

When fall comes around I'm obsessed with pumpkin everything!! I could have a pumpkin pie every night if I could!

These scones are absolutely delicious and are perfect with a glass of milk or a cup of tea!

Here is how to make them:
Pumpkin Scones

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Baking Time: 15 minutes

Makes: 6 scones

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 TBSP sugar
• 1 TBSP baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 TBSP butter, room temp
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• cinnamon sugar, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease or spray a glass pie dish. 
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt.  With a pastry cutter, cut butter into flour mixture until pieces are about pea size.
3. Add in egg, milk and pumpkin. Mix until just incorporated.  Don't over mix.
4. On a floured surface, shape into a circular shape and place in a glass pie dish. Cut dough into 6 wedges. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
5. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

For an Added Touch of Flavor add these glazes on top: 

Powdered Sugar Glaze:
Mix all Ingredients together
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Spiced Glaze:
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
A pinch of Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves to taste

Taylor
Original Recipe for Scones can be Found Here