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Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Scones Recipe

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This Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Scones recipe offers a tender, flaky scone infused with warm pumpkin pie spices and pumpkin puree, perfect for a cozy autumn breakfast or snack. The scones are topped with a cinnamon-spiced pumpkin glaze for an extra touch of sweetness and seasonal flavor.

Ingredients

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Scones:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves)
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, pumpkin pie spices, and light brown sugar until evenly combined.
  2. Cut in Butter: Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and cut it in using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and 1 large egg until smooth and combined.
  4. Form Dough: Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients gently until a shaggy dough forms, being careful not to overmix to keep the scones tender.
  5. Fold Dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and fold it like a letter (fold one third over the middle, then the other third over that) twice to build flaky layers.
  6. Shape Scones: Divide the dough in half and gently pat each half into a 6-inch round disk. Cut each disk into 8 triangular wedges and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Chill: Freeze the scones on the baking sheet while preheating the oven to 400°F (200°C), this helps maintain a flaky texture.
  8. Egg Wash: Whisk together 1 egg with 1 teaspoon water to create an egg wash. Brush the chilled scones with this to help them brown beautifully.
  9. Bake: Bake the scones in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
  10. Prepare Glaze: While the scones bake, whisk together powdered sugar, pumpkin puree, milk, and cinnamon until smooth.
  11. Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the warm scones with the pumpkin glaze right after baking for a sweet finishing touch. Serve immediately for best freshness.

Notes

  • Using very cold butter and chilling the scones before baking are crucial for a flaky and tender texture.
  • Do not overwork the dough; minimal handling preserves the lightness of the scones.
  • The folding technique creates classic flaky layers essential to good scones.
  • These scones are best enjoyed fresh on the day they are baked.

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