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Easy Sourdough Pumpkin Scones with Pumpkin Glaze

Sourdough Pumpkin Scones with Pumpkin Glaze A simple fall recipe made with real pumpkin and sourdough and topped with a sweet pumpkin glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Cheese grater
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Pizza Cutter
  • 1 Wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup pumpkin purée
  • ½ cup sourdough starter

Pumpkin Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioner''s sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Maple Glaze

  • 3 tablespoon melted butter
  • cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 - 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. I like mixing scones by hand because scone dough can easily be overmixed.
  • Shred the cold butter with a cheese grater and toss it in the flour.
  • In a separate bowl, combine sourdough starter, egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla.
  • Mix the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and work it with your hands until it forms into a ball. It takes a bit of work and it will be sticky. If it is so sticky that you can't manage, dust it with a little more flour.
  • You can form your triangles at this point and bake, but I cover it with plastic wrap and let it ferment in the fridge for 6-8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Dump the dough onto your parchment paper and pat it into a circle 1 inch tall.
  • Cut it into 8 pieces like you would cut a pizza, I like to use a bench scraper or pizza cutter.
  • Separate the pieces and arrange them on the baking sheet so they aren't touching.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20-24 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
  • When the scones are cool, whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle it on top of the scones, then let dry.

Notes

Tips

  • You can make these sourdough discard pumpkin scones with either sourdough discard or active sourdough starter. You don’t need the starter to be active because the scones will rise with the addition of the baking powder.
  • Make sure to use cold butter and cold eggs straight out of the fridge for this recipe. This results in more flaky layers and helps to prevent the scone from spreading out during baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSodium: 307mgFiber: 3gSugar: 65g
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