Pumpkin Spice Scones

I'm a little obsessed with fall flavors.  It's probably because I'm a little obsessed with fall.  I feel like people in the Midwest sometimes see fall just as the gateway to winter, but that's not fair.  It means my least favorite season, summer, is over and it's just plain gorgeous.  Plus, it means I can break out my favorite wardrobe items: sweaters and scarves.  I love feeling cozy and you just can't do that in the summer because you're too busy sweating.  And as my mom always says, "it's easier to put layers on than it is to take them off." So while autumn is here, I plan to enjoy the crap out of it.

Pumpkin Scones

2 cups flour
7 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree

3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 egg

 Glaze

1 cup and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons heavy cream

 

Spiced Glaze

1 cup and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch ground ground ginger
pinch ground ground cloves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees then line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a large bowl whisk to combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Add the cubes of butter and cut into the dough with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles crumbs.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, cream and egg. Add to the flour mixture and mix with a fork until just combines. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 4 or 5 times to bring the dough together, then flatten into a circle 1inch thick. Using a sharp knife cut the circle into eighths. 

4. Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 14-16 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

5. When scones are cool, whisk together the plain glaze ingredients, then spoon on top and spread slightly. Let harden for 10 minutes, then whisk together the spiced drizzle ingredients and drizzle on top. Let harden completely, about 1 hour, before serving. 

Adapted from Iowa Girl Eats