Pumpkin Scones

Remember my affection for scones? This recipe has made it a full blown love affair. The epitome of fall. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor, and make these soon! You won't be sorry.

It's a recipe that I picked up from RecipeZaar.

Here ya go:

SCONES

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 large egg

POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk

SPICED GLAZE

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch ginger
• 1 pinch ground cloves

Directions

1. 1

   TO MAKE THE SCONES:.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Using a pastry knife, fork, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Form the dough into a ball.

5. 5

   Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide). Use a large knife or a pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. Cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet.

6. 6

   Bake for 14–16 minutes. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Place on wire rack to cool.

7. 7

   TO MAKE THE PLAIN GLAZE:.

8. 8

   Mix the powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk together until smooth.

9. 9

   When scones are cool, use a brush to paint plain glaze over the top of each scone.

10. 10

    AS THAT WHITE GLAZE FIRMS UP, MAKE THE SPICED ICING:.

11. 11

    Combine the ingredient for the spiced icing together. Drizzle this thicker icing over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour). A squirt bottle works great for this, or you can drizzle with a whisk.

My notes: I was really concerned when making them that there wasn't enough 'wet' to dry ingredients. I was concerned that in order to mix it all together I would make them tough by overmixing them. I just gently kept working the dough til the flour mixture was incorporated.

I just really can't describe how lovely these were.

Until next time.....

Have a fabulous weekend!