Better Than Starbucks Pumpkin Scones (Print version)

Tender pumpkin scones with a soft crumb, warm spice, vanilla glaze, and a pumpkin spice drizzle.

# Ingredients:

For the scones

01 - 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
08 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
09 - 1/3 cup (70 g) packed light brown sugar
10 - 3 tablespoons (38 g) granulated sugar
11 - 1/2 cup (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
12 - 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon (135 g) chilled pumpkin puree
13 - 3 tablespoons buttermilk
14 - 1 large egg
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
17 - 1 tablespoon half-and-half, for brushing

For the vanilla glaze

18 - 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
19 - 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half
20 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the pumpkin spice drizzle

21 - 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar
22 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
23 - 1 tablespoon half-and-half, plus more as needed
24 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
25 - Pinch of ground nutmeg
26 - Pinch of ground ginger

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until evenly combined.
03 - Add the cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the pieces are pea-sized and the mixture looks crumbly.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and maple syrup. Fold into the flour mixture just until a shaggy dough forms.
05 - Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into an 8-inch round about 3/4 inch thick, then cut into 8 wedges. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with half-and-half.
06 - Bake for 13-15 minutes, until the tops are set and the edges are lightly golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack for about 10 minutes.
07 - Whisk the vanilla glaze ingredients until thick but spreadable, then coat the warm scones. Whisk the pumpkin spice drizzle ingredients until smooth and drizzle over the set white glaze.

# Good to know:

01 - Makes 8 large bakery-style scones.
02 - Best glazed while slightly warm, not hot.
03 - Nutrition is an estimate per scone.

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