Glazed Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones
These drop scones are full of pumpkin flavor with just a touch of sweetness.
Servings: 15 scones
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup miniature chocolate chips
Glaze
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 - 2 tablespoons half and half
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.Combine butter and brown sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add pumpkin, 1/4 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.
