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Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Recipe

Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Recipe
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These Starbucks-style Pumpkin Scones are tender, buttery, and packed with warm spices and pumpkin flavor. Topped with a sweet cream glaze and a spiced pumpkin drizzle, they make a perfect cozy fall treat to enjoy with your coffee or tea.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (very cold and cubed into small pieces)
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing on the tops)

Glaze

  • 2 – 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 4–5 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger until evenly combined.
  2. Cut in Butter: Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or two butter knives to cut the butter in until the largest pieces are pea-sized; this helps create a flaky texture.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a smaller bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and ¼ cup heavy cream until fully blended and smooth.
  4. Form Dough: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined. The dough will be very sticky and moist.
  5. Shape Scones: Transfer the dough onto a well-floured surface and sprinkle flour over the top. Form the dough into an 8-inch (20 cm) disc using floured hands. Cut into 8 equal wedges. Carefully transfer the wedges to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Chill and Preheat: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or 180°C if using a fan oven. Place the scones in the fridge while the oven heats. Remove from the fridge and brush the tops with a little heavy cream for a golden finish.
  7. Bake: Bake scones for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and bottoms are lightly golden brown.
  8. Prepare Glaze: While baking, whisk 2 cups of powdered sugar with enough heavy cream (about 4 tablespoons) until smooth and spreadable.
  9. Glaze Scones: Allow scones to cool completely. Spoon or spread the white glaze evenly over each scone.
  10. Prepare Pumpkin Drizzle: To the remaining glaze, add pumpkin puree and cinnamon and whisk until smooth. Adjust thickness with more powdered sugar as needed.
  11. Finish: Drizzle or pipe the pumpkin glaze over the scones once the first white glaze layer has set slightly (about 10 minutes).

Notes

  • Use very cold butter to achieve flaky, tender scones.
  • Ensure the dough is not overmixed to keep scones light and crumbly.
  • Allow scones to cool fully before glazing to prevent melting or sliding of icing.
  • Adjust glaze consistency with powdered sugar or cream to your desired thickness.
  • Store leftover scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for longer storage.

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