Pumpkin Scones with Cinnamon Icing (2024)

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These easy pumpkin scones are the first thing I love to bake in the fall. Filled with warm autumn spices, moist and tender, and drizzled with cinnamon icing. They’re coffee shop perfect, especially with a morning latte.

And incredible with an Autumn Afternoon Tea.

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Don’t you love fall? It’s that time of the year when everything becomes colorful and wonderful. Crisp and expectant.

Much like pumpkin. And that first mention of a Pumpkin Spice Latte, it sets the tone for a glorious season.

A season of expectation not only of the holidays to come but also of the wonderful savory and sweet foods we get to make in the fall.

Everything from pumpkin, including Pumpkin Bread, Muffins, and Pumpkin Pie, to more interesting savory flavors. Like we use in soups, stews, curries, and even Pumpkin Spice Granola.

Today, though, it’s all about Pumpkin Scones. Because for me, the season begins with these!You might also like 15-Minute Easy Pumpkin Scones or Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones for a variation on pumpkin scones!

With a hint of sweetness, these scones are soft and incredibly delicious with the pumpkin spice flavors we love. Baked and ready in 30 minutes.

How to Make Pumpkin Scones

Like so many of our scone recipes, these Pumpkin Scones are really easy to make.

Combine the flour, brown sugar, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices. Then, cut in the butter until the butter is in tiny clumps throughout the mixture.

Whisk together the pumpkin, cream, molasses, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Then fold it into the dry crumbs or add it to the food processor and mix just until the dough comes together.

Transfer the dough with floured hands onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Shape the dough into a disc, and using a sharp knife, cut it into 8 equal wedges before baking.

How to Cut in Butter

This recipe uses butter, so let’s talk about cutting butter into pastries so they’re flaky and tender.

Land O’Lakes has a great article on “How to Cut in Butter.”

Here’s why I’ve dedicated a whole section of this post to the topic.

“Cold butter is the key to flaky, tender pie crusts, biscuits, and scones. In the oven, the cold pieces of butter melt and create gaps that result in the layers essential to certain baked goods. When cutting in cold butter, the key is to combine the flour and butter as quickly as possible to ensure that the butter stays cold until it is ready to be placed into the oven.”

They recommend 4 methods to achieve flaky and tender baked goods. And warn against two.

Recommended tools are a pastry cutter, two butter knives, a fork, or a food processor. I prefer the food processor because, in a few quick pulses, it’s done. But do be careful about over-pulsing the crumbs.

Take a look at the article referenced above for further instructions on how to cut in butter properly.

And the two you aren’t supposed to use? Your hands or a stand mixer.

How to Store Pumpkin Scones

Store these pumpkin scones in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.

For longer storage, freeze baked scones in an airtight container for several months. That way, they’re ready at a moment’s notice.

To reheat, microwave for 15 to 20 seconds, depending on your microwave. Or frozen scones can be thawed at room temperature.

I would love to hear if you try these pumpkin scones!

More Recipes You Might Want to Try

Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Easy Pumpkin Spice Latte to Make at Home
Easy Cream Scones for Afternoon Tea
Lemon Cut Out Sugar Cookies
Pumpkin Bundt Cake: Easy Fall Cake

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Pumpkin Scones with Cinnamon Icing

Yield: 8 scones

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

These easy pumpkin scones are the first thing I bake when fall leaves begin to color. Filled with warm autumn spices, moist and tender, and drizzled with cinnamon icing. They're coffee shop perfect, especially with a morning latte.Or incredibly wonderful with afternoon tea.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
8 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed (1 stick)
1/2 cup pumpkin puree, drained *
3 tablespoons heavy cream *
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine the ingredients.
Add the cubed cold butter to the dry ingredients in the processor; pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk together the drained pumpkin, heavy cream, molasses, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Add to the dry ingredientstogether and pulse together until a dough forms.
Transfer the dough with lightly floured hands onto the parchment lined baking pan. Shape the dough into a disk, about 1 inch high. Cut into 8 equal wedges, and pull apart slightly on the pan.
Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, or until set. Let cool before drizzling Cinnamon Icing (recipe below).

Notes

Cinnamon Icing

1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2-3 teaspoons milk

Add the powdered sugar and cinnamon to a small bowl. Then add the milk, a little at a time, until it reaches the desired consistency. Very quickly, I like to add the icing to a plastic bag and snip a tiny corner off. It makes icing the scones super easy.

Straining the Pumpkin

This is an extra step that I think really improves the scone's texture. The first thing I do when I'm making these scones is to put the pumpkin in a fine mesh strainer. I let is drain any excess moisture while I mixing the other ingredients. Add the pumpkin and proceed with the recipe.

Heavy Cream

I ran out of heavy cream this morning while making yet another batch of scones. I substituted equal parts of milk and Greek yogurt (1 1/2 tablespoon each) for the heavy cream. It was a great substitution.

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