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Bakery-Style Spiced Glazed Pumpkin Scones

These bakery-style spiced pumpkin scones are tender, flaky, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Made with cold European butter, pure pumpkin purée, heavy cream, and warm autumn spices, then crowned with a signature double glaze—a sweet vanilla base coat and an aromatic spiced pumpkin drizzle. The ultimate Starbucks copycat fall brunch treat!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 large scones
Calories: 390

Ingredients
  

Spiced Pumpkin Scone Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed or frozen grated
  • 1/2 cup pure pumpkin purée
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Sweet Vanilla Base Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
Spiced Pumpkin Drizzle Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp pure pumpkin purée
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prep & Whisk Dry Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, dark brown sugar, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
  2. Cut in the Cold Butter: Add the cold cubed (or grated) butter into the dry mixture. Use a pastry blender or clean fingertips to work the butter into the flour until coarse, pea-sized crumbs form with visible butter flakes. Place the bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine Wet & Dry: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, cold heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the wet mixture into the cold flour-butter mixture. Gently fold with a fork or rubber spatula just until a soft, shaggy dough forms. Do not overwork.
  4. Shape, Slice & Bake: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently press into a round 8-inch disc about 1 inch thick. Using a floured bench knife or chef's knife, cleanly slice the circle into 8 equal triangular wedges. Transfer wedges 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with 1 tablespoon heavy cream. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until golden brown around the edges and firm to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Apply the Double Glaze: Whisk the vanilla base glaze ingredients in a shallow bowl until smooth; dip the top of each cooled scone into the glaze and set on the rack for 10 minutes to crust over. Whisk the spiced pumpkin drizzle glaze ingredients in a small bowl until pourable, then use a fork or piping bag to drizzle decorative stripes over each scone. Let set for 15 minutes before serving!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 2750IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2.1mg

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