Starbucks® Pumpkin Scones

 Starbucks® Pumpkin Scones

2 Cups all-purpose flour

7 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

1/2 Cup canned pumpkin

3 Tablespoons half and half

1 Large egg

6 Tablespoons cold butter

PLAIN GLAZE

1 Cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons whole milk

SPICED ICING

1 Cup plus 3 Tablspoons powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons whole milk

1/4 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 Teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 Pinch ground ginger

1 Pinch ground cloves

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Scones: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger in a large bowl.

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

Cut butter into cubes then add it to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry knife or a fork to combine butter with dry ingredients. Continue mixing until no chunks of butter are visible. You can also use a food processor:

Pulse butter into dry ingredients until it is the texture of cornmeal or coarse sand.

Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then form the dough into a ball.

Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1- inch thick rectangle that is about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide. Use a large knife or a pizza wheel to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough.

Bake for 14 to 16 minutes on a baking sheet that has been lightly oiled or lined with parchment paper. Scones should begin to turn light brown.

Plain Glaze: Combine ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed mix until smooth. Brush a coating of the glaze over the top of each cooled scone. Allow plain glaze to set up.

Spiced Icing: Combine ingredients in a cleam bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed. mix until smooth. Drizzle this thicker icing over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour).

Makes 6 scones

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