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Chef John's Pumpkin Scones

Chef John's Pumpkin Scones

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  • 30 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Cold Ingredients

    • 🧈 6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • Wet Ingredients

    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • ⅓ cup buttermilk
    • 🥚 1 egg
    • 🥛 1 teaspoon milk

  • Extras

    • ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
    • 1 teaspoon white sugar

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add cold butter and mix using a pastry cutter until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.

3

Make a well in the flour mixture and add pumpkin puree, buttermilk, and pine nuts. Stir until just combined.

4

Sprinkle a clean surface with flour. Turn out the dough and shape into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Fold in thirds, sprinkle with more flour as needed, and repeat for a total of 3 times. Flatten to 1 inch thick and cut into 6 squares, then diagonally into triangles.

5

Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet. Whisk egg and milk to create an egg wash and brush it on the scones. Sprinkle with sugar.

6

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

172

Calories

  • 4
    Protein
  • 21
    Carbs
  • 8
    Fats

💡 For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of pumpkin spice or cinnamon to the dry ingredients.If you don't have buttermilk, you can substitute by mixing 1/3 cup milk with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar.Ensure the butter remains cold for a flakier scone.