As the seasons change, Pumpkin is making it’s way into our Spaces Apartment decor and our diet. We love any excuse to incorporate this seasonal ingredient into any meal. Pumpkin adds an earthy flavor and can be sweetened up as well. From desserts to dinner, this ingredient takes center stage however you decide to enjoy it. We’ve found a delicious recipe on Created by Diane that recreates our favorite coffee shop scones. Make a batch and have a treat with your coffee or breakfast every day this week!
INGREDIENTS
Pumpkin Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 T baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 Tablespoons cold butter
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Pumpkin Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ? tsp ground cloves
- ? tsp ground ginger
- (orange Americolor food coloring)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter with a pastry knife, until mixture is crumbly with no chunks of butter.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, milk and egg.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and form into a ball.
- Pat out dough onto lightly floured surface and form into a 1-inch thick rectangle
- (about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide)
- Divide into three sections and then make each section into two triangles.
- Bake on parchment lined cookie sheets for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Scones should begin to turn light brown, let cool on rack.
Pumpkin Icing
- Mix powdered sugar and milk together with spices and apply to scones when cooled. I applied first coat of icing then colored the rest orange and drizzled over the top
We recommend you find a local pumpkin patch in Omaha, NE for a fresh pumpkin to bake with. Thanks for reading!