How to Make Coffee Shop Pumpkin Scones - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the leaves start to change and brisk winds blow through the air, it's time to indulge in all things pumpkin. While pumpkin spice lattes may be the go-to, there's something equally satisfying about sinking your teeth into a warm, tender pumpkin scone. This recipe for Coffee Shop Pumpkin Scones will transport you to your favorite cafe, as the aroma of warm spices and pumpkin fills your kitchen.

These scones are the perfect blend of flaky, buttery goodness and the comforting flavors...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons half-and-half
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 scones

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Mix flour, white sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger together in a large bowl; cut in butter and shortening using a pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly.
  • Mix pumpkin, egg, and half-and-half together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture just until combined. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and shape into a 1/2-inch-thick square. Cut dough into pizza-like wedges and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer scones to a wire rack to cool.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl; drizzle over scones.
  • Nutrition

    369 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 370mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 35g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 99mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 110mg