Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

Ingredients used in Starbucks pumpkin scones:

• Flour
• Granulated sugar
• Baking powder
• Cinnamon – used in the scones and the spiced icing.
• Nutmeg – used in the scones and the spiced icing.
• Ginger  – used in the scones and the spiced icing.
• Cloves  – used in the scones and the spiced icing.
• Butter
• Pumpkin puree – canned pumpkin or fresh pureed pumpkin can be used.
• Cream
• Egg
• Powdered sugar – for the icings.
• Milk – for the icings.

Substitutes for Pumpkin (just in case):

There are substitutes for pumpkin if you don’t have it on hand. Mashed sweet potatoes or butternut squash make will make an excellent substitute for these scones. Just replace the half cup of pumpkin puree with either the sweet potatoes or the squash.

Can you use margarine in scones instead of butter?

Personally I would say no, using high-quality ingredients will produce high-quality scones. So when baking scones or other baked ingredients always use the best ingredients that you can afford.

Steps for making Starbucks pumpkin scones:

Step One:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.  Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step Two:

Place the flour, sugar, salt, and spices into a large bowl. Add the cold butter that has been cut into cubes.

Step Three:

Cut the butter in with a pastry cutter, a fork, or two knives until the butter is cut into small pieces and the mixture comes together into small crumbs.

Step Four:

Combine the pumpkin, cream, and egg and mix together. Add to the flour mixture. Mix until all dry ingredients are moistened; form into a ball.

Step Five:

Sprinkle the work surface with flour. Place the dough on the floured surface and knead 5 to 7 times. Pat the dough into a 4-inch wide by a 12-inch long rectangle.

Step Six:

Cut the rectangle into 3 squares and then cut the squares into triangles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes. Remove from the oven and set on a cooling rack to cool.

Step Seven:

Make the vanilla icing. Once the scones are completely cooled drizzle the vanilla icing over the scones. Once the vanilla icing is drizzled make the spiced icing. Drizzle the spiced icing over the top of vanilla icing.

If you like scones take a look at these scones:

• Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Scones
• Orange Carrot Scones
• Cheddar Chive Scones
• Mixed Berry Scones

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Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

Starbucks Pumpkin Scones are tender and full of flavor scones. The cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves give these scones a wonderful flavor that reminds me that fall is here.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Starbucks Pumpkin Scones, Pumpkin Scones, Tender Pumpkin Scones

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 16 minutes

Servings: 6 scones

Calories: 476kcal

Author: Dawn

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 6 tablespoons butter cold and cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 large egg

Vanilla Icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Spiced Icing

• 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
• pinch cloves
• 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

• Combine the flour, sugar, and spices in a large bowl. Add the cold butter that has been cut into cubes. With a pastry cutter, fork, or two knives cut the butter until the mixture has formed crumbs and there are no large pieces of butter.
• Combine the pumpkin, cream, and egg and mix together. Add to the flour mixture. Mix until all dry ingredients are moistened; form into a ball.
• Sprinkle the work surface with flour. Place the dough on the floured surface and knead 5 to 7 times. Pat the dough into a 4-inch wide by a 12-inch long rectangle.
• Cut the rectangle into 3 squares and then cut the squares into triangles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes. Remove from the oven and set on a cooling rack to cool.
• Make the vanilla icing. Once the scones are completely cooled drizzle the vanilla icing over the scones. Once the vanilla icing is drizzled make the spiced icing. Drizzle the spiced icing over the top of vanilla icing.

Notes

1. Use butter instead of margarine for a richer flavor scone.
2. Use cold butter and egg for scones. 
3. Scones are best eaten on the day that they are made, but if there are leftovers store in an airtight container.
4. If you want the scones to last even longer they can be frozen for up to a month. 

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 87.7g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 13.6g | Saturated Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 1883mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 45.6g | Calcium: 796mg | Iron: 4mg

This recipe was originally published on October 18, 2011. It has been updated with new content and pictures on October 24 , 2019.