There’s nothing quite like a freshly baked scone with a hot cup of tea. They’re delicious any time of year, but with the cooler weather creeping in, what better way to enjoy than with scones infused with pumpkin goodness. Imagine yourself wrapped up in a blanket on a fall morning, with nothing but these pumpkin scones and a hot cup of your favorite tea or freshly brewed coffee. 

In this pumpkin scone recipe, we combine typical scone ingredients like all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, cream, and egg, but give them the pumpkin spice treatment with pureed pumpkin (canned is fine), and warm pumpkin loving spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. While the spices are listed in the recipe instructions individually, you can also use your favorite pumpkin spice blend instead.

Here are a Few Tips To Making Your Scones Best Ever!

Make Sure All Your Ingredients Are Fresh!

If you’ve tried making scones in the past and they just didn’t turn out the way you’d hoped, it may be because that flour or baking powder isn’t fresh.

Check the date on your ingredients. If they’re nearing expiration, consider replacing them for the best baking results.

If You Don’t Want a Tough Scone, Don’t Overwork The Dough!

One key to making great scones is to not handle the dough too much. You want to just gather the ingredients together just until the dough is just formed, cut them into wedges, and freeze before baking.

Use Pastry Flour For A Light And Airy Scone

While all-purpose flour is fine to use for scones, pastry flour which has a lower protein content will make for a scone that will rise higher while having a much lighter, airier and less dense texture. Scones as light as a feather are what we all want.

Need A Gluten-Free Variation?

For a gluten-free version of these pumpkin scone sub out your favorite gluten-free flour at a ratio of 1:1.

Don’t Want To Make The Maple Glaze?

As an alternative to making the maple glaze, brush the tops of the scones with milk or cream. Then sprinkle with coarse sugar before baking for a crunchy, sweet and sparkly top! 

If you make the glaze (and we hope you do), adding maple extract to the mix will take these Pumpkin Spice Scones for a more intense maple flavor experience.

You should be able to find it at the grocery store, but we like this inexpensive Beanilla Maple Extract.

It’s also a great flavor profile to add to cookies, pies, pancakes, waffles or whipped cream anytime you’re craving the flavors of fall. 

Drain and Chill the Pumpkin

Whether using canned or fresh, watery pumpkin puree will cause these scones to flop. Drain away any excess liquid and give it a chill before mixing in.

Don’t Skip This Important Step

Before baking, freeze the pumpkin scones right on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper for at least 30 minutes. Make sure the scones aren’t touching or they will freeze together.

GET THE RECIPE!

Pumpkin Spice Scones With Vanilla Maple Glaze

These light and airy pumpkin and spice scones are delicious easy to make treats that you can freeze and bake anytime you’re craving the flavors of fall. Give this recipe a try!