I realize that the spicy and savory taste of pumpkin is typically reserved for autumn when the weather becomes slightly cooler and you need something warm to pick you up – not when it’s +40 celsius with the humidity in August. As I mentioned in my last post, this is week two of Claudia being on vacation. This recipe is her most favourite that I bake and she requests it often. These scones are dense and almost exactly like the pumpkin scones you will find at your neighbourhood Starbucks. I was given this recipe from a friend of mine a few years ago. I’m actually not entirely sure where she found it, so I apologize if I’m not giving the proper recipe credits. In other words, please don’t sue me if this is your recipe. I’m just trying to be a good daughter, after all.

 

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices in a large bowl.

Hello butter.

Using a fork or pastry knife (or even food processor for ease), cut cold butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious.

In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and your egg.

Delicious? It soon will be, trust me.

Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and form the dough into a small ball.

Flour surface. And maybe get a manicure prior to photographing your hands.

Place dough on surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9-inches long and 3-inches wide). Use a large knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. Cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough.

Again – if you want to make smaller scones, simply make four equal portions and cut accordingly.

Place slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 14-16 minutes at 425 degrees fahrenheit.

Another note – the dough is quite sticky. Therefore I don’t think anyone will ever get pretty, uniform triangles. I never do. Scones are meant to be “rustic” looking anyways, right? Right.

While the scones cool on a wire rack, start making the plain glaze icing by mixing your icing sugar and milk together until smooth.

Nice thick consistency.

Once your scones have cooled, brush to paint plain glaze over the top of each scone.

Delicious -but we’re not done yet!

While the plain glaze firms, combine the ingredients for the spiced icing together in a bowl.

I then transfer this icing into a small Ziploc bag and cut the end off one of the corners. Works well for icing the fine lines on the scone. But use whatever tool you’d like – a spoon or whisk works well too.

Viola!

Kinda looks like Starbucks scones, doesn’t it?!

Gooey goodness.

Perfect comfort food for any day of the year. 

Pumpkin Scones
Yields 6
The perfect autumn treat.
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
For the scones
  1. 2 cups flour
  2. 7 tbsp sugar
  3. 1 tbsp baking powder
  4. 1/2 tsp salt
  5. 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  6. 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  7. 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  8. 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  9. 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  10. 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin
  11. 3 tbsp half-and half
  12. 1 egg
For sugar glaze
  1. 1 cup + 1 tbsp icing sugar
  2. 2 tbsp whole milk
For spiced glaze
  1. 1 cup + 3 tbsp icing sugar
  2. 2 tbsp whole milk
  3. 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  4. 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  5. 1 pinch ground ginger
  6. 1 pinch ground cloves
Instructions
  1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices in a large bowl.
  2. Using a fork or pastry knife (or even food processor for ease), cut cold butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and your egg.
  4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and form the dough into a small ball.
  5. Flour surface and place dough on surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9-inches long and 3-inches wide).
  6. Use a large knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. Cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough.
  7. Place slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 14-16 minutes at 425 degrees fahrenheit.
  8. While the scones cool on a wire rack, start making the plain glaze icing by mixing your icing sugar and milk together until smooth.
  9. Once your scones have cooled, brush to paint plain glaze over the top of each scone.
  10. While the plain glaze firms, combine the ingredients for the spiced icing together in a bowl.
  11. Transfer this icing into a small Ziploc bag and cut the end off one of the corners and drizzle icing horizontally across scones.
  12. Allow icing to sit and harden slightly before eating.
  13. Enjoy!
Notes
  1. This recipe makes 6 huge (and I mean HUGE) scones. You can probably cut them further into 8 if you prefer.
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21 Comments on Pumpkin Scones

  1. C&C Cakery
    August 10, 2010 at 10:57 PM (14 years ago)

    That icing threw me over the edge. Wooo-wee!

    Reply
  2. Southern Elle
    August 11, 2010 at 3:23 AM (14 years ago)

    Mm mm mm. Looking forward to making some pumpkin scones but I’ll have to wait until the autumn – pumpkin is hard enough to find at Halloween in Ireland, let alone in August!

    Reply
  3. Eileen
    August 11, 2010 at 7:48 AM (14 years ago)

    Those look so good! Nice and moist – I love pumpkin anything…

    Reply
  4. Lyndsay
    August 11, 2010 at 8:09 AM (14 years ago)

    You are being a fantastic daughter! Thanks for the recipe, you are correct about it being a little hot for such a delight but what about crumbled over ice cream or frozen yogurt with a few fresh cherries?

    Reply
  6. Claudia's Cookbook
    August 11, 2010 at 9:50 PM (14 years ago)

    Thanks everybody! These scones are so delicious – I’ve had two today!

    Reply
  8. fooddreamer
    August 19, 2010 at 7:39 PM (14 years ago)

    Hey, there’s no rule about pumpkin-flavoured things only being for fall (like don’t where white after labour day), so I say have at it. These look so great, I could eat my computer screen.

    Reply
  9. Alison Zulyniak
    September 10, 2010 at 9:28 AM (14 years ago)

    Mmmmmmm … perfect for Autumn! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  10. JamieLou
    September 20, 2010 at 11:18 AM (14 years ago)

    I am so making these!

    Reply
    • Claudia's Cookbook
      September 20, 2010 at 11:32 AM (14 years ago)

      Great! Let us know how they turn out! They are delicious.

      Reply
  11. Miz Helen
    February 18, 2011 at 9:15 PM (13 years ago)

    Hi Claudia,
    Just look at all of that wonderful icing dripping off the edges of that pumpkin scone…oh my…it just looks delicious. I must try this recipe real soon. Thank you so much for bringing these lovely scones to Full Plate Thursday and please come back!

    Reply
  12. betsy
    February 19, 2011 at 7:37 PM (13 years ago)

    oh yum!~ thanks for sharing this recipe! I love pumpkin anything!

    Reply
    • Claudia's Cookbook
      March 1, 2011 at 8:28 PM (13 years ago)

      You’re welcome Betsy! Thanks for commenting and let us know how you like them!

      Reply
  13. Becs
    February 20, 2011 at 3:35 PM (13 years ago)

    Yummy! I’m going to keep this recipe for when pumpkins are in season again

    Reply
    • Claudia's Cookbook
      March 1, 2011 at 8:27 PM (13 years ago)

      They are definitely worth the wait for pumpkin season 🙂 Enjoy and let us now how you like them!

      Reply
  14. Myriah
    December 7, 2011 at 10:12 PM (12 years ago)

    I came across these while searching for recipes similar to Starbucks Pumpkin scones as they are one of my seasonal favorites.. I just wanted to say, and I can’t believe I am saying this.. but these are BETTER than starbucks scones! They are absolutely fantastic!! SO moist and not too sweet – DELICIOUS!

    Reply
    • Claudia's Cookbook
      December 7, 2011 at 10:20 PM (12 years ago)

      Thank you very much Myriah! So glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  15. Kelly
    September 28, 2015 at 9:21 AM (9 years ago)

    I just made these. Wow! Amazing…. and so easy!

    Reply
    • Claudia's Cookbook
      October 3, 2015 at 2:21 PM (9 years ago)

      Yay!! So glad you like them, Kelly! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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