Spiced Glazed Pumpkin Scones

I really love fall...well Texas' version of fall.  While I love the changing of the colors, the cooler days and fall fashion, my most favorite part of fall is the food!  Braised meats, hearty soups and stews and delicious fall desserts!

Pumpkins and apples are at their best right now and I am all over it! This is a recipe from last year and I only slightly tweaked it.  I added a sprinkle or three of ginger cane sugar.  The house smelled so good while these were baking up!

Spiced Glazed Pumpkin Scones

What you need:

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 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground  nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 large egg

For the Spiced Glaze:

• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

What to do:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• In the bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger.
• Cut the butter into the flour with a fork and mix until the texture resembles coarse cornmeal, with the butter pieces no larger than small peas.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, cream and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, and form the dough into a ball. 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 (or pizza cutter like I did) 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 glaze by mixing all of the glaze ingredients.
• Drizzle, spoon or spread over the cooled scones.