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Better-Than-Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Recipe

Better-Than-Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Recipe

Enjoy these Better-Than-Starbucks Pumpkin Scones, a delightful fall treat packed with flavor and topped with a sweet glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 487

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • ¾ cup cold butter diced
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ounces milk
  • 3 ounces heavy cream
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin purée
Glaze
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar packed
  • 4-5 teaspoons maple syrup
  • teaspoon vanilla extract
  • water a few drops if needed to thin

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • whisk
  • Bench scraper
  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet
  • sharp knife

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cane sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. Add in the cold diced butter and use your hands to pinch the flour and butter together. Press the dough/butter between the palms of your hands to create flat pieces.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg, vanilla extract, milk, heavy cream, and pumpkin puree. Pour this into the dry ingredients and mix together until almost combined but not completely.
  5. Dump out the dough onto a floured surface. Flour your hands and gently press the dough down. Using a bench scraper, lift up half the dough and fold it, gently pressing down again and incorporating some flour when you do. Re-flour the surface as the dough absorbs it. Fold the dough over another 4-5 times.
  6. Shape into a disk and gently pat down so it is 1" - 1 ¼” thick. Flour a sharp knife and cut into 8 triangles. Brush the tops of the scones with milk. Place each piece on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  7. Stir together the powdered sugar and maple syrup. It should run freely from a spoon but still be somewhat thick; add a few drops of water at a time if it is too thick.
  8. Pull the scones from the oven and cool completely before drizzling on the glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSodium: 635mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27g

Notes

To achieve the perfect scones, ensure your butter is cold for a flaky texture. Handle the dough gently to avoid tough scones, and remember that a little dough sticking to your hands is okay—it means they’ll be wonderfully moist.

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