Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3 Cups flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, salted (cut into small pieces)
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 tablespoons cream (for brushing on top of scones)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk or cream
  • ¼ teaspoon maple extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • In a bowl mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt
  • Add butter and mix with fingers or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • In a separate bowl mix cream, pumpkin puree, brown sugar and eggs
  • Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture. Stir just util incorporated.
  • Knead 3-4 times to form a ball and place on a floured surface. With floured hands, form dough into an 8 inch circle. Cut circle into 8 wedges. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper place each wedge back into the circular shape but leaving a 1/4 inch space between each piece.
  • Brush scones with cream
  • Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove scones to a cooling rack.