Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze

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

All-purpose flour

White sugar

Baking powder

Salt

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Cloves

Ginger

Pumpkin puree: be sure to buy canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling

Heavy cream

Large eggs

Powdered sugar

Cinnamon flavored coffee creamer or milk with a dash of cinnamon

🔪 Instructions

For the pumpkin scones

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. 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.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, and egg until well combined. 
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Cut dough with a pizza cutter or sharp knife into 8 equal pieces – just like you would a pizza.
7. Place cut scones onto prepared baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the scones with heavy cream.
8. Bake at 425 for 14 minutes, until scones are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

For the glaze

1. 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.
2. To make the spiced drizzle, mix together the pumpkin, cinnamon bun flavored creamer, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. 
3. Add powdered sugar as needed to make of drizzling consistency (should be thicker than the glaze).
4. 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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🍽 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.

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