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Cozy Brown Sugar Pumpkin Scones: Best Easy Fall Recipe

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These tender, flaky pumpkin scones are infused with warm spices and brown sugar, topped with a sweet maple glaze for the perfect cozy fall treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter, very cold and cubed
  • ½ cup Pumpkin Puree
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1 Large Egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2–3 tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Confectioners’ Sugar (for glaze)
  • 2–3 tablespoons Maple Syrup (for glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon Milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and ground ginger.
  3. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture. Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently fold together with a spatula or hands until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently press it into a 1-inch thick circle. Cut the circle into 8 wedges.
  7. Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet, leaving an inch between them.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the scones cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While scones cool, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
  11. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled scones and serve.

Notes

Keep butter very cold to ensure flaky layers. Do not overwork the dough to avoid tough scones. If dough is too sticky, add flour sparingly. Scones can be frozen unglazed for up to 3 months.

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