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Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Maple Glaze

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Ingredients

The scones

  • 1 cup raw pecan halves
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • cup solid coconut oil or 5 tablespoons cold butter
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup milk of choice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

The maple glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and toast the pecans for about 3 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, three-fourths of the chopped pecans, baking powder, brown sugar, spices, and salt.
  3. Cut in the coconut oil or butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in the pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla until combined.
  5. Form the dough into a circle about an inch thick and cut into 8 slices.
  6. Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.
  7. While baking, whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth.
  8. Once the scones are cool, drizzle the glaze over them and sprinkle with remaining pecans.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
36g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
150mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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