Day 11 of Pumpkin Madness!

Yes, I know I've missed a few days on here...I made the pumpkin things but haven't posted the recipes or pictures :(


But anyways!! This is Tuesday, Oct. 11 on this blog. And the recipe is....


Pumpkin Scones!!


Ingredients for the scones:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
3 tablespoons half-and-half
1 large egg


Plain glaze:
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk


Spiced glaze:
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (freshly ground)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly ground if you please)
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground cloves


Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silimat; set aside.


In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with fit the paddle attachment, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Add the butter and toss with a fork to coat with the flour mixture. Mix on medium-low speed until the texture resembles coarse cornmeal, with the butter pieces no larger than small peas.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, half-and-half and egg.

Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients,

and form the dough into a ball. (I had to turn the mixer back on for this, it just didn't come together with the folding)

Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form into a 1-inch thick rectangle about 4 inches by 12 inches.

Use a large knife to slice the dough making three equal portions.

Cut each of the portions in an X pattern (four pieces) so you end up with 12 triangular slices of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until light brown.

Place on wire rack to cool.

While the scones are cooling, make the powdered sugar glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and milk together until smooth. When scones are cool, use a pastry brush to spread plain glaze over the top of each scone. Allow to firm.

While the powdered sugar glaze is firming, combine all of the ingredients for the spiced glaze. Drizzle over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (I did this with a fork, it was quite fun...and messy :)

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