Ginger and Pumpkin Scone Delights

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans (Optional)
• ½ cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Egg Wash:
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar, or as needed
• Icing:
• ½ cup powdered sugar, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon molasses

Step 1

Heat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a big bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and nutmeg. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or fork until it looks like coarse crumbs, then stir in the raisins and pecans.

Step 2

In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, buttermilk, and vanilla. Pour this into the flour mixture and gently stir with a wooden spoon just until everything comes together—be careful not to overmix. Turn the sticky dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently about 4 or 5 times. Press it into a circle roughly 7 inches wide and about 1 ½ inches thick.

Step 3

Cut the dough in half, then cut each half into 4 triangle-shaped wedges. Place the scones on your prepared baking sheet. Mix the egg and milk together and brush this over the tops of the scones. Sprinkle generously with coarse sugar for a nice crunch.

Step 4

Pop them in the oven on the middle or upper rack and bake until they're golden and a toothpick comes out clean—this should take around 20 minutes. When done, carefully slide the parchment onto a wire rack or countertop to cool.

Step 5

While the scones are cooling, make the icing by combining powdered sugar, milk, molasses, ginger, and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Heat it over medium-high until it boils, about 5 minutes. Let it cool for a few minutes before drizzling it over the scones. Give the icing time to set before digging in.