Go Back
Print Recipe

Iced Pumpkin Scones

Let these pumpkin scones bring the flavors of fall to your tea table! With their lovely orange hue and sweet spices, these scones will be requested again and again.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breads, Teatime
Keyword: Pumpkin, Scones, Tea Party
Servings: 8 scones
Author: kimberly

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 1/2 cup sugar scant
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp butter cold
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup cream

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 1 ounce cream cheese or pumpkin-spice cream cheese spread
  • 1 tbsp butter softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract optional
  • 3-4 tbsp cream or milk

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a large rimmed baking sheet.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Cut in the cream cheese and butter with a pastry blender or fork until the pieces of butter are the size of small peas.
  • In a small bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, eggs, and cream or milk. Stir the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture until a soft dough forms. Remove the dough to a floured board and knead very gently a few times.
  • Shape the dough into a large, flat disc about 3/4 to 1 inch tall. Use a large, sharp knife to cut the disc into eight wedges. Transfer the wedges to the buttered sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
  • For glaze, combine the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar. Add the vanilla, if using, and dribble in the cream a little at a time until the glaze reaches the desired consistency.

Notes

You may use regular cream cheese, neufchatel cheese, or pumpkin-spice flavored cream cheese in this recipe.
Instead of making 8 large scones, you may form the dough into 2 discs and cut them into 16 smaller scones.