Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze

Ingredients:

• SCONES:
• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 6 Tbsp cold butter
• 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
• 3 Tbsp. half-and-half
• 1 large egg
• POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE:
• 1 cup + 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp whole milk
• SPICED GLAZE
• 1 cup + 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp whole milk
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• Pinch ground ginger
• Pinch ground cloves

Instructions:

1. SCONES:

2. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

3. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into dry ingredients until it is crumbly and resembles peas; set aside.

4. In a separate bowl whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients; form into a ball.

5. Pat out dough on a lightly floured surface and form into a 1-inch thick circle. Use a large knife or a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 6 or 8 pieces, depending on how big you want them. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14-16 minutes. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Place on wire rack to cool. Top with glazes.

6. POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE:

7. Mix powdered sugar and milk together until smooth. When scones are cool, brush the glaze over the top of each scone.

8. SPICED GLAZE:

9. When the white glaze has set, combine the spiced glaze ingredients and drizzle over each scone and allow to set before serving.