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These perfect Pumpkin Scones are studded with cinnamon chips and topped with a simple glaze, making for a craveable breakfast or afternoon snack with a cup of coffee.
I love scones any time of the year, but especially during the fall.
After all, what’s better than cozying up under a blanket with a cup of coffee and a sweet treat? And scones are definitely one of my favorite afternoon sweet treats.
Right now, I’m obsessed with these Pumpkin Scones. They’re full of cinnamon chips and plenty of pumpkin pie spice so they taste like fall in every bite!
PUMPKIN CINNAMON CHIP SCONES
The first scone I ever had were the Orange Scones from Panera Bread. I immediately fell in love with them.
Since then, I’ve made Lemon Raspberry Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Toffee Almond Scones…I might be a little scone obsessed.
I know that every fall, people lose their minds over the Pumpkin Scones appearing at Starbucks. And while I love a cup of Starbucks coffee as much as the next girl, I actually prefer to make my own versions of some of their treats at home.
Especially the seasonal stuff that you can’t get year round! I mean, what good is it to fall in love with a pumpkin scone or sugar plum cheese danish if you can’t enjoy it any time?
Even though these Pumpkin Scones started out as a Starbucks copycat recipe, I ended up adding my own twist to them because I apparently can’t leave well enough alone.
In this case, I couldn’t resist adding some cinnamon chips to the dough. Who could blame me? The extra pockets of cinnamon goodness pair so well with the sweet pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN SCONES
The first time I tried scones, I was sure they had to be hard to make. After all, they sound and look so fancy!
But they’re really very simple to make.
Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Use a pastry cutter, a fork, or even a food processor to cut cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly. Set this aside.
Next, whisk together the wet ingredients. In this case, we’re using pumpkin puree, milk, vanilla bean paste, and an egg. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix in the cinnamon chips.
Use your hands to form the dough into a ball, then pat it out onto a lightly floured surface into an 8-inch circle. The dough will be about 1 inch thick.
Use a large knife or even a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 8 equal triangles. Place these on a lined baking sheet.
Bake the scones for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned.
After the scones have cooled on a wire rack, top them with a simple glaze made with:
- 1 heaping cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
The bit of pumpkin pie spice in the glaze mimics the flavor in the scones themselves and is the perfect finishing touch!
STORING AND FREEZING
Store cooled and glazed scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
If you’d like to freeze them for later, store them in a freezer-safe container or a zip-top freezer bag for up to 2 months. You can then let them thaw at room temperature or pop them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds before enjoying.
Pumpkin Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 6 tablespoons cold butter
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup mini cinnamon chips
For the glaze:
- 1 heaping cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice 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 bowl, whisk together pumpkin, milk, vanilla paste and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix in mini cinnamon chips. Form the dough into a ball.
- Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into an 8-inch circle and about 1 inch thick. Use a large knife or a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 8 equal triangular portions. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Place on wire rack to cool.
- When scones have cooled, whisk together the glaze ingredients. Drizzle over the top of the cooled scones. Let set before serving.
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Nutrition
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The best scone I ever made.. Thank you.. will try different ones with orange zest, dried cranberries, and white chocolate.
I just made some cinnamon chip scones myself! I’m so used to rock-hard chewy, tough, dry, BLAND scones, but finally, these changed my life!! Finally, a scone that’s buttery, tender, soft, and delicate. Mmm. Literally the best thing that I’ve made.
I didn’t use eggs in mine – so the scones were more traditional – super moist, light, fluffy, flaky, and buttery! I must try it with pumpkin next!
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I’ve made these twice before and they’ve been amazing each time. Just tripled the recipe and it turned out 32 scones for a big Thanksgiving feast tomorrow. All I changed was adding ground cloves to the scones and glaze. Thanks so much for the amazing recipe!
Katherine-
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for stopping by and providing your feedback – have a great day!
-Jamie
We made these without the chips and they turned out AMAZING! definitely making again, thanks for the great recipe :)
I made these pumpkin scones today….. but accidently used baking SODA instead of baking powder. Mistakes happen! :(
I'll try again tomorrow if i have time.
I also love scones! They're so simple to throw together, yet sound so sophisticated when served alongside a lovely box of teas. My favorite is a white chocolate cranberry (Craisin) scone. Mmm!
Your scones look so perfect for Fall! I am obsessed with everything pumpkin, just can't get enough at this time of year.
I made these yesterday (although I used dried cranberries instead of cinnamon chips, since I didn't have the chips on hand). They were so good! Such a nice pumpkin flavor, moist, and not at all heavy–the perfect Sunday morning scone.
I'm not a fan of Panera Bread, their sammies are so expensive for the size. They do have good sourdough bread though.
But these scones that you made are HEAVENLY. I love a good scone with tasty glaze. Really nice.