Wednesday, October 30, 2013

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

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