TO MAKE THE SCONES:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Using a pastry knife, fork or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious. Set aside.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg. 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. Place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 14–16 minutes. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Place on wire rack to cool
TO MAKE THE PLAIN GLAZE:
Mix the powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk together until smooth.
When scones are cool, use a brush to paint plain glaze over the top of each scone.
AS THAT WHITE GLAZE FIRMS UP, MAKE THE SPICED ICING:
Combine the ingredient for the spiced icing together. Drizzle this thicker icing over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour). A squirt bottle works great for this, or you can drizzle with a whisk.
Reviews
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I just made these again, this time using sweet potato purée and adding dried cranberries. Ah-mazing. Even skipped the glaze entirely this time and they were perfectly sweet and just the right amount of moisture.
Erincpeters
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I substituted the pumpkin with mashed sweet potatoes & it's great!
LisaJane78
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I love this recipe. So easy & tasty.
LisaJane78
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Guest
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Tasted good, and easy to make. Would have liked a bit more pumpkin taste, will try with more next time.
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