Chef John's Pumpkin Scones

Chef John's Pumpkin Scones

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Brunch 2 Hr. 40 Mins.

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.33333334326744 cup buttermilk
  • 0.33333334326744 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Whisk together 1 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until combined. Mix butter into flour mixture using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Make a well in the center of the flour-butter mixture. Stir in pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and pine nuts until just combined.
  • Sprinkle a work surface with 2 tablespoons flour. Turn out dough onto the floured work surface. Shape into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Fold the rectangle in thirds, sprinkle with more flour as needed, and flatten to about 1 inch thick. Repeat 2 more times. Cut final rectangle into 6 equally-sized squares. Cut each square into triangles and transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Whisk egg and milk together in a small bowl. Lightly brush the top of each scone with egg wash. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over scones.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 172
  • Carbohydrate: 21g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Sugar: 5g

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