Pumpkin Scones and Alternative Recipe

STARBUCKS PUMPKIN SCONES

Ingredients:
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-7 tbsp sugar
-1 tbsp baking powder
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
-1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
-1/4 tsp cloves
-1/4 tsp ginger
-6 tbsp cold butter
-1/2 cup canned pumpkin
-3 tbsp half and half
-1 large egg

Directions:
-preheat oven to 425
-lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper
-combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl
-using a pastry knife, fork, or food processor, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious
-set aside
-in a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg
-fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients
-form the dough into a ball
-pat out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thinck rectangle (about 9 inches long by 3 inches wide)
-use a knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions
-cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough (I sometimes like to make more out of the dough for smaller portions)
-place on prepared baking sheet
-bake for 14-16 minutes (they should be starting to turn light brown....don't overbake!)
-place on wire rack to cool

Directions for plain glaze:
-mix the powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk together until smooth
-when scones are cool, paint the glaze over the top of each scone

Spiced glaze directions:
-as the plain glaze firms up, combine the ingredients for the spiced glaze
-drizzle this thicker glaze over the scones and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour)

MY VERSION:

Ingredients:
-1 cup whole wheat flour
-4 tbsp ground flaxseed
-4 tbp wheat germ
-1/2 cup ground oatmeal
-4 tbsp honey
-4 tbsp sugar (yes sugar)
-1 tbsp baking powder
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
-1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
-1/4 tsp cloves
-1/4 tsp ginger
-6 tbsp cold butter
-1/2 cup canned pumpkin
-3 tbsp soy milk
-1 large egg

Directions:
-preheat oven to 425
-lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper
-combine flour, flaxseed, wheat germ, ground oatmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl
-using a pastry knife, fork, or food processor, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious
-set aside
-in a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, soy milk, honey, and egg
-fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients
-form the dough into a ball
-pat out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thinck rectangle (about 9 inches long by 3 inches wide)
-use a knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions
-cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough (I sometimes like to make more out of the dough for smaller portions)
-place on prepared baking sheet
-bake for 10-15 minutes (they should be starting to turn light brown....don't overbake!)
-place on wire rack to cool

Omit the glazes all-together and drizzle with honey, but keep dry until you eat them.

The only thing I didn't substitute was the butter, but you could try leaving it out or adding 1/4 cup extra pumpkin or apple sauce to the wet ingredients.

You could even try adding dark chocolate chunks to the dough for a variation.

YUMMY ENJOY!!!!