Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Maple Glaze
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
-
⅓
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
-
⅛
teaspoon
fine salt
-
1
tablespoon
melted coconut oil or butter
-
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
-
¼
cup
maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and toast the pecans for about 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, three-fourths of the chopped pecans, baking powder, brown sugar, spices, and salt.
- Cut in the coconut oil or butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla until combined.
- Form the dough into a circle about an inch thick and cut into 8 slices.
- Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.
- While baking, whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth.
- 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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