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Pumpkin Spice Scones

Servings 8
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 ounces cold unsalted butter -- ¾ stick shredded
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons Turbinado sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and, using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Blend together the egg, pumpkin puree, and 1/3 cup of the cream in a small bowl, add to the flour mixture, and stir until just combined. Transfer to a work surface and knead a few times until the dough just holds together. Pat the dough into a 6-inch wide, 1 ½-inch thick circle and cut into 8 wedges. Arrange the scones a couple of inches apart on a parchment-lined baking tray. Lightly brush the scones with the remaining 1 tablespoon of cream and sprinkle with the Turbinado sugar. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
  2. Makes 8 scones. Work quickly and with a light touch to prevent the butter in the pastry from melting. Serve warm, possibly with clotted cream. Scones keep for a day or two in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place.