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Pumpkin Scone

Perfect Pumpkin Scones with Easy Maple Glaze

These pumpkin scones are sure to bring Autumn right into your kitchen with a mixture of pumpkin, spices, and cream! Enjoy these scones with whipped cream and walnuts if desired.
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor

Ingredients
  

Scones:

  • 2 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Spice
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 6 tbsp Butter - cold and cut into pieces
  • 1 Lg Utopihen Pasture-Raised Egg, slightly 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 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Optional:

  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions
 

Scones:

  • 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 10-12 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 reknead the dough and pat out to make 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.

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