Pumpkin Scones

Since these Pumpkin Scones are made with canned pumpkin purée, you can make them year-round. For a tender crumb, use bread flour if possible, and chill (or even freeze) your butter before grating it into the dough. These pumpkin scones are mildly sweet, so can benefit from a sprinkling of sugar before baking. For a touch of crunch on top, use coarse sugar like turbinado or demerara.

1. 1. Preheat oven to 190°C (400°F  or 375°F convection). In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.

2. Grate or cut the butter into shreds and add to the bowl, then mix quickly to combine. Add cream and pumpkin puree, and mix until a dough forms.

3. 

   Turn the dough out of bowl and shape into a cohesive loaf. Cut into desired shapes. Place on a baking sheet and, if desired, sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.