Description
Experience the cozy flavors of fall with these Bakery-Style Pumpkin Scones. Soft yet crumbly, filled with warm pumpkin spices, and rich buttery layers, these scones bring the perfect balance of sweet and spice to your breakfast, brunch, or snack time. Easy to make with everyday ingredients, they can be customized with nuts, chocolate chips, or a glaze for a truly personalized treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Butter
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Whisk the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together in a large bowl to evenly distribute the leavening agents and warm spices throughout the mixture.
- Cut in the Cold Butter: Add cold unsalted butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. This step is key to creating flaky layers in your scones.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the pure pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, heavy cream (or buttermilk), and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together with a spatula just until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix to keep the scones tender.
- Shape the Dough: Lightly flour your work surface and shape the dough into a round disk about 1 inch thick. Cut the dough into 8 wedges like a pie or use a round cutter to make individual scones.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Keep butter cold throughout preparation to maximize flakiness.
- Do not overwork the dough; mix just until combined for tender scones.
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for best flavor and texture.
- If dough is sticky or difficult to handle, chill for 15 minutes before shaping.
- Monitor baking time carefully as oven temperatures can vary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pumpkin scones, bakery style, fall baking, pumpkin spice, autumn treats, scone recipe, pumpkin dessert
