Pumpkin Scones with Whipped Pumpkin Spice Butter
- Author: Weaver's Orchard
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: English
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ⅓ cup cold butter, diced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Plus:
- extra flour for dusting surface
- 1 tbsp milk to brush on before baking
- Pre-heat oven to 400 and place your baking sheets in the oven to pre-heat as well.
- Mix together the dry ingredients in a food processor for a few seconds. Add the butter and mix about 30 seconds until the butter is evenly spread out throughout the flour mixture.
- Mix together the pumpkin, vanilla and milk.
- Add to flour mixture in the food processor. Mix JUST until combined.
- Turn it out on a lightly floured surface. Form into a ball and then press out into a disk about 1½ – 2 in thick. Cut into 8 equal parts (as if you are slicing a pie)
- Lightly dust each slice with flour and transfer to the pre-heated baking sheet. Brush with milk. Bake 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Serve with whipped pumpkin butter.
- If you have any leftovers, be sure to store them in an air-tight container and serve them toasted.