Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp all spice
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/2 cup cold butter (cut into cubes)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (plus 2 Tbsp for brushing)
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• splash of milk

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Scones ---

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg, and cloves together.

4. 4

   With a pastry cutter, mix in cold butter pieces until the mixture resembles coarse crumbles (butter pieces should now be about the size of peas).

5. 5

   Mix in pumpkin, egg, and heavy cream until combined.

6. 6

   Add in chocolate chips and mix.

7. 7

   Turn out onto a floured surface and form dough into a 9" circle. Cut into 8 triangles.

8. 8

   Brush the tops with heavy cream and bake for 15-16 minutes, or until golden brown.

9. 9

   --- Glaze ---

10. 10

    While the scones are baking, mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. If the glaze seems too thick, add in a splash of milk. If it seems to thin, add in a little more powdered sugar.

11. 11

    Pour over warm scones.

12. 12

    Enjoy!