In addition to this scone recipe, there will be recipes from more than 35 bloggers all week long. All including the fall favorite ingredient, pumpkin. So these don’t look like your classic or traditional scones. You probably know scones in a triangle shape. I chose to make a drop scone using a ¼-cup scoop. Drop scones work better with soft dough.
The reason my husband never liked scones is he always thought they were dry. To be honest, some recipes can be dry but these are not. My youngest son, a foodie in his own right, declared these the best scones I’ve ever made. He thought they were a bit more cake-like. Both he and I agreed that, once they were out of the oven, they needed a glaze. They are pretty yummy warm from the oven but the glaze just adds a little something extra.
I also shared some of these scones with our pumpkin loving neighbors and they enjoyed them too. They are really much for sweets and thought the balance was great. Just the right amount of sweetness from the chocolate chips and glaze. Enjoy with coffee or tea for breakfast or take a couple to work for your mid-morning break.
Glazed Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones
These drop scones are full of pumpkin flavor with just a touch of sweetness.
- ½ cup butter, softened (I used Cabot)
- ½ cup brown sugar (I used Dixie Crystals)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 large egg yolk (I used Eggland’s Best)
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup miniature chocolate chips
Glaze
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar (I used Dixie Crystals)
- 1 – 2 tablespoons half and half
- Heat oven to 350°F.
Combine butter and brown sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add pumpkin, ¼ cup half & half and egg yolk; continue beating until smooth and creamy. Stir in flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt, until combined. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
Drop rounded ¼ cupfuls of dough evenly onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 18 – 22 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and scones are set. Remove from baking sheet to cooling rack.
GLAZE:
Combine powdered sugar and enough half & half in bowl for desired glazing consistency. Drizzle over warm or cooled scones.
Recipes from previous #PumpkinWeek events
Whipped Pumpkin Spice Honey Butter
Jumbo Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Streusel Topping
Here are today’s #PumpkinWeek recipes:
Beverages:
Caramel Pumpkin Spice Latte from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Savory:
Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sauce from House of Nash Eats
Creamy Pumpkin Risotto from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Harvest Pumpkin Soup from Everyday Eileen
Pumpkin & Sausage Pizza from Hardly A Goddess
Pumpkin Carbonara from The Redhead Baker
Savory Pumpkin Gnocchi from Platter Talk
Pumpkin Quiche from Jonesin’ For Taste
Stuffed Pumpkin from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Taiwanese Pumpkin Rice Noodles from Caroline’s Cooking
Baked Goods & Desserts:
Chai Frosted Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies from Who Needs A Cape?
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Skillet Cookie from The Bitter Side of Sweet
Pumpkin Pecan Pie Dump Cake from For the Love of Food
Chocolate Swirled Pumpkin Cheesecake from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Classic Pumpkin Roll from Cookaholic Wife
Glazed Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones from Family Around the Table
Homemade Pumpkin Pancakes from Tip Garden
Make-Ahead Pumpkin-Chai Egg Bites from Wholistic Woman
No Bake Pumpkin Cookies from Seduction In The Kitchen
Pumpkin Cake Pops from The Beard and The Baker
Pumpkin Cheesecake Ebelskiver from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
Pumpkin Cookie Bars from Eat Move Make
Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
Pumpkin Noodle Kugel from The Spiffy Cookie
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from Sweet Beginnings
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cups from It Bakes Me Happy
Pumpkin Pie Pull Apart Muffins from Daily Dish Recipes
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles from The Mandatory Mooch
Pumpkin Spice Latte Whoopie Pies from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes from April Golightly
Pumpkin Spice Popovers from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Pumpkin Stuffed French Toast from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Semi-Homemade Pumpkin Angel Food Cake from Love and Confections
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
Such an amazing way to enjoy pumpkin season!
Marjory says
Amazing scones! Will definitely be checking back to see the recipes for my favorite fall flavor!!!
debi at Life Currents says
These scones look so good. I’m so excited for pumpkin week and to see all the yummy pumpkin recipes!
Heather says
Pumpkin souffle is my favorite!
diane says
These flavors are so perfect for Fall! Breakfast just go so much better!
Wendy Klik says
I thought these were cookies when I first saw them. Scones are even better because there is no guilt eating them for breakfast. YUM
shelby says
These look so moist and delicious! I love the spattering of chocolate in these too. Scones are one of my favorite things to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee in the morning!