Perfect Pumpkin Scones with Easy Maple Glaze
Bring a little taste of autumn to your kitchen with these Perfect Pumpkin Scones! Made with pumpkin, warm spices, creamy ricotta, and a Utopihen Pasture-Raised Egg, these tender scones are full of cozy fall flavor. Top them with an easy maple glaze and a sprinkle of walnuts, then serve with a dollop of whipped cream and your favorite cup of tea or coffee.
Prep Time
25 Mins
Cook Time
15 Mins
Serves
8
Ingredients
Scones:
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoon butter, cold and cut into pieces
- 1 Large Utopihen Pasture Raised Egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree*, room temperature
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Maple Glaze:
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup**
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional:
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350º F
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add dry ingredients to bowl of food processor. Add in the butter and process until crumbly texture is formed.
- Pour butter mixture into large bowl. Set aside.
- In medium bowl mix egg, ricotta, pumpkin and milk.
- Stir until combined completely.
- Add egg mixture to dry mixture.
- Using a fork, stir until moistened.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
- Gently knead the dough, gently pressing it for 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth.
- Pat dough into a square, cut out circles with a biscuit cutter, about 3 inches in diameter, making eight scones. You can re-knead the dough and pat out to make more scones until all dough is used up.
- Put on parchment lined baking sheet and bake 15 minutes.
- Let cool.
Glaze:
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and whisk until butter is melted and glaze forms.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly.
- Spoon glaze on top of scones and garnish with a walnut.
- Best served with a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes:
*Use canned pumpkin. Just make sure the only ingredient is pumpkin.
**Make sure to use real maple syrup or it will not taste as it should.
