When pumpkin season arrives, the first thing I love to make are these delicious Pumpkin Scones! Made with rich pumpkin puree and topped with a delightful spiced glaze and pumpkin icing drizzle, they offer a delicious taste of pumpkin season.
❤️ Why you'll love it
Copycat recipe: made to replicate the famous Starbuck's Pumpkin Scones that are the highlight of pumpkin season (next to the pumpkin spice latte!)
Intense pumpkin flavor: they are the best pumpkin scones, with a tender
Easy and Satisfying: these copycat scones are easy to make and have that coffee shop feel.
🥘 Ingredients for Pumpkin Scones
Cloves
Ginger
Pumpkin puree: be sure to buy canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
Powdered sugar
Cinnamon flavored coffee creamer or milk with a dash of cinnamon
🔪 Instructions
For the pumpkin scones
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a food processor, add flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Place lid on food processor and pulse a couple of times to mix the dry ingredients.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, and egg until well combined.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the chute of the food processor and process the wet ingredients into the flour mixture until a soft dough ball forms.
- Remove dough from food processor processor and place on lightly floured surface. Pat scone dough out into a round until dough is a 5-inch circle, about 1-inch thick.
- Cut dough with a pizza cutter or sharp knife into 8 equal pieces – just like you would a pizza.
- Place cut scones onto prepared baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the scones with heavy cream.
- Bake at 425 for 14 minutes, until scones are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
For the glaze
- In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon flavored coffee creamer. Spoon glaze onto cooled scones. Let sit until the first glaze hardens.
- To make the spiced drizzle, mix together the pumpkin, cinnamon bun flavored creamer, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Add powdered sugar as needed to make of drizzling consistency (should be thicker than the glaze).
- Drizzle the over top of the first glaze in a zigzag pattern Let sit until drizzle has dried. Store in an airtight container.
🥄 Equipment
Parchment paper
Large baking sheet
Food processor: alternatively, a pastry cutter can be used to work the butter into the dry ingredients before adding the pumpkin mixture.
Large bowl
Small bowl
Hand whisk
Sharp knife (or pizza cutter)
Mixing spoon
🥫Storage
Room temperature: store scones in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Freezer: freeze glazed pumpkin scones in an airtight container up to 3 months.
To serve: thaw frozen scones overnight at room temperature.
📖 Variations
- Add a handful of chocolate chips or chopped walnuts for extra texture and flavor.
- Swap out the cinnamon glaze for a vanilla glaze.
- Use 1-½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice in place of the spice mixture in the scone ingredients.
💭 Tips
Use chilled butter: Cold butter is essential for achieving the flakiest scones. Freeze your butter for about 15-30 minutes before incorporating it into the dry ingredients.
Don't over mix: Mix the dough just until it comes together. Over mixing can lead to tough scones.
Brush with cream: Before baking, brush the scones with a little heavy cream to give them a beautiful golden-brown finish.
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If you love copycat recipes, then you must try this Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread recipe.
🍽 Serve with..
Enjoy these pumpkin scones with a steaming cup of your favorite coffee, tea, or a pumpkin spice latte for the ultimate fall experience. They're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a delightful afternoon snack.
When you make this recipe, please comment below and let me know what you think. I'd love it if you tag me on Instagram @grumpyshoneybunch or #grumpyshoneybunch so I can see your photos!
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📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Scones
Equipment
- Food processor or pastry cutter (see tips)
- Sharp knife or pizza cutter
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Ingredients
FOR THE SCONES
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 6 tablespoons cold butter cut into cubes
FOR THE GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon flavored coffee creamer or milk
SPICED DRIZZLE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon roll flavored coffee creamer or milk
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pinch of ginger
- 1 pinch of cloves
Instructions
For the scones
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a food processor, add flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Place lid on food processor and pulse a couple of times to mix the dry ingredients.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, and egg until well combined.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the chute of the food processor and process the wet ingredients into the flour mixture until a soft dough ball forms.
- Remove dough from food processor processor and place on lightly floured surface. Pat scone dough out into a round until dough is a 5-inch circle, about 1-inch thick.
- Cut dough with a pizza cutter or sharp knife into 8 equal pieces – just like you would a pizza.
- Place cut scones onto prepared baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the scones with heavy cream.
- Bake at 425 for 14 minutes, until scones are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
For the glaze
- In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon flavored coffee creamer. Spoon glaze onto cooled scones. Let sit until the first glaze hardens.
- To make the spiced drizzle, mix together the pumpkin, cinnamon bun flavored creamer, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Add powdered sugar as needed to make of drizzling consistency (should be thicker than the glaze).
- Drizzle the over top of the first glaze in a zigzag pattern Let sit until drizzle has dried. Store in an airtight container.
Betty Petry says
I just followed the recipe and they are in the oven. But what do I do with the 5 tablespoons of butter? I wanted to make another batch, but I don't know if I should add the butter even though the recipe directions don't mention adding the butter.
Deanna - Teaspoon of Spice says
Ahhh - now I vowed not to comment or even think about pumpkin until it was officially fall (can you tell I'm a summer girl?) these are too good not to comment on and I'll look forward to making them for sure.
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
I love making scones, but have never tried in the food processor, now you've said it seems completely natural, why ever not, I make all kinds of other dough's in there! I've been looking for the perfect pumpkin spice scones for a while, and think I'm going to have to make these 🙂
Jen says
These look SO good and I love that you added extra spice and adding pumpkin to the drizzle is brilliant!
R Yerkes says
Yum. I will definitely be making these. I have had scones on the brain lately.
Life Tastes Good says
Daaaaannnnng girllll these look fantastic! you know for an old lady hahaha If you are an old lady then I want to look as fabulous as you when I'm an old lady! <3
From Valeries Kitchen says
I am so crazy about those pumpkin scones at Starbucks! I love that you've recreated them and they look absolutely perfect!
Lisa {Authentic Suburban Gourmet } says
So PERFECT for the upcoming fall season! My hubby would love these. Great SRC pick!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
Gotta love everything pumpkin! They look amazing!! 😉
Renee Paj says
tis the season for pumpkin and these look delicious!
Sarah Olson says
These look awesome! I would love one of these with a cup of coffee right now. Pinning!
chelsy says
ahhhhhh! BRING ON THE PUMPKIN! All I need is a warm cup of coffee 🙂
Carrie R says
Oooooo... I love Starbucks pumpkin scones, and I am so stoked to have a found a good copycat recipe for them! 🙂 Pinned.
Erin says
Oh these look absolutely wonderful!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says
These look amazing. What an awesome breakfast this would be. Thank you so much for joining Group C this month!! 🙂
heather from It's Yummy to My Tummy says
The scones look great! You did a wonderful job on them. thanks for featuring my recipe this month! 🙂
Patsy K says
What a perfect way to start the day!
thepaintedapron.com says
I made scones for the first time this summer and they are easy! This looks great for autumn, pinned to try! Thanks so much!
Jenna
Sherri Jo says
yum! I love scones! As I think I have said before I am personally not big on pumpkin, but I would chow these down!
bellini says
I do love a good scone Shelby. ON to my favourite season.