Baking Pumpkin Scones With Canned Pumpkin: A Perfect Afternoon Snack

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Prepare

Preheat oven to (200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and salt.

Add Butter

Add cubed cold butter to flour mixture. Blend the mixture until coarse crumbs form.

Mix Wet Ingredients

Take a different bowl and whisk pumpkin, cream, vanilla, and egg. Pour this into dry mixture and stir until combined.

Shape Dough

Flour the dough and pat into a circle. Cut into wedges and place on the baking sheet.

Bake

Brush the tops of scones with milk or cream and bake for 15-18 minutes. Once baked golden, glaze it with sugar glaze and serve.