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November 2014

Pumpkin Scones With Cinnamon Butter

By Beauty & Essex, NYCPhotography by Alex Lau

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Alex Lau

Everyone needs a solid pumpkin scone recipe in the fall. This one is yours.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

Cinnamon Butter

¼

cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1

teaspoon pure maple syrup

¾

teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼

teaspoon kosher salt

Scones

½

cup granulated sugar

2

teaspoons baking powder

1

teaspoon ground ginger

½

teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

½

teaspoon ground cinnamon

½

teaspoon kosher salt

¼

teaspoon ground cloves

¼

teaspoon baking soda

2

cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface

¾

cup (1½ sticks) chilled unsalted butter

½

cup chopped fresh (or frozen, thawed) cranberries

1

large egg

½

cup canned pure pumpkin

¼

cup buttermilk, plus more for brushing

2

tablespoons raw sugar

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Preparation

  1. Cinnamon Butter

    Step 1

    Mix butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl.

    Step 2

    DO AHEAD: Cinnamon butter can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and chill.

  2. Scones

    Step 3

    Whisk granulated sugar, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, cloves, baking soda, and 2 cups flour in a large bowl. Using the large holes on a box grater, grate in butter, tossing to coat in dry ingredients as you go; toss in cranberries. Mix in egg, pumpkin, and ¼ cup buttermilk.

    Step 4

    Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1½”-thick disk. Cut into 8 wedges; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm, 25–30 minutes.

    Step 5

    Preheat oven to 400°. Brush scones with buttermilk and sprinkle with raw sugar. Bake until golden brown, 25–30 minutes. Serve with cinnamon butter.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 410 Fat (g) 25 Saturated Fat (g) 15 Cholesterol (mg) 86 Carbohydrates (g) 42 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 18 Protein (g) 5 Sodium (mg) 300
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