Description
Starbucks-inspired better pumpkin scones bring autumn’s warmth to your kitchen with a perfect balance of spice and sweetness. Homemade scones offer a delightful treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (3 grams) pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 gram) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon (6 grams) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 ounces (90 milliliters) whole milk
- 3 ounces (90 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) pumpkin puree
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) confectioners’ sugar
- 4–5 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F and arrange a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring an even surface for optimal baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, granulated and brown sugars, aromatic pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt, creating a uniform dry foundation.
- Integrate cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fingertips, working until the texture resembles coarse, flattened crumbs with minimal butter chunks.
- Whisk together the egg, pure vanilla extract, whole milk, heavy cream, and smooth pumpkin puree in a separate vessel until completely homogeneous.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, gently folding with a spatula until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing to maintain tender scones.
- Transfer the delicate dough onto a lightly floured surface, kneading gently 4-5 times to bring the mixture together without developing excessive gluten.
- Shape the dough into a compact 1-inch thick circular disk, then slice decisively into 8 elegant triangular portions using a sharp knife.
- Delicately brush the scone surfaces with additional milk to promote a golden, glossy finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, rotating halfway through, until edges turn a rich golden-brown and a toothpick emerges clean.
- Allow scones to cool completely on a wire rack, then elegantly drizzle with a complementary spiced glaze for a finishing touch of sweetness.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Keep butter extremely cold and work quickly to ensure flaky, tender scones with perfect layered texture.
- Flour Folding Technique: Gently fold dough 5-6 times to create delicate layers without overworking, which prevents tough scones.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap regular flour with gluten-free blend for celiac-friendly version, or use alternative milk for dairy-free adaptation.
- Spice Flexibility: Experiment with pumpkin pie spice blend or adjust individual spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to personalize flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg