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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones

This simple recipe is chock full of pumpkin flavour, warm spices, and sweetened with a sprinkle of chocolate chips.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, chocolate chips, fall, pumpkin, scones
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 scones
Calories 272 kcal
Author Taylor Harrison

Ingredients

Pumpkin Scones

  • 2 cups flour all-purpose
  • cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon ground
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg ground
  • ¼ tsp cloves ground
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp butter cold
  • ½ cup pumpkin pure
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 tbsp milk plus 2 tsp for later
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark

Scone Icing

  • 1 cup sugar powdered
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1 tbsp milk plus 2 teaspoons

Instructions

Pumpkin Scones

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup o of brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon of cloves, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Using a pastry cutter cut in 6 tablespoons of cold butter.

  3. Mix in ½ cup of pure pumpkin, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons of milk(set aside an extra 2 teaspoons of milk for later), and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. (If the dough seems too dry you can add an extra tablespoon of milk.)

  4. Fold in ¼ cup of chocolate chips. Reserve one tablespoon for the tops.

  5. Shape the dough into a ¾” tall circle. With a pastry brush, brush the remaining 2 teaspoons of milk on the top. Cut into 8 triangles with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. Gently press the remaining chips onto the tops of each scone.

  6. Place each scone onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-19 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack. Enjoy them as is or drizzle them with the icing recipe below.

Scone Icing

  1. Mix together 1 cup of powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of milk. Drizzle over cooled scones in a zig zag fashion. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for up to 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Calories based on one scone without icing.