Delicious and light pumpkin scones, that only need 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree. Served with an easy cranberry butter.

Not only are these pumpkin scones easy and delicious, but they are a great to use up a bit of leftover pumpkin puree, needing just 1/2 cup of pumpkin!

pumpkin scones on cutting board with cranberry butter

I make these pumpkin scones every year after I make my pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. The amount of pumpkin left-over in the can from my pies is exactly the amount needed for these scones.

And of course, I have to say a word about the cranberry butter. It’s simply dried cranberries, that are plumped in hot water, then mixed with butter and a touch of icing sugar. Sweet, tangy and creamy, this butter is a treat with the pumpkin scones, so you don’t want to skip it!

Ingredient Notes

Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe …

For the Pumpkin Scones:

Brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar will work here. As the dark brown sugar contains molasses, the resulting scones will be darker and richer in molasses flavour. I used light brown sugar in the scones shown here.

Cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg – or replace them all with the same amount of Pumpkin Pie Spice

Butter – salted or unsalted

Milk – any fat level will work here, though I prefer at least 2% or higher. I haven’t tested these with non-dairy milks, but I feel like it should work here. Non-dairy milk may affect the hydration, so you may need a touch more flour in the dough.

Canned pumpkin puree – not pie filling.

You will also need – Egg (1), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt

For the Cranberry Butter – dried cranberries, boiling water, softened butter and icing/confectioners’ sugar.

Cook’s Notes

  • When mixing the scones, you want the finished dough to be not crumbly, but not super sticky. If it seems dry in the bowl, add a splash more milk. If the dough seems really sticky (like it might stick to the parchment paper), add a touch more flour. If it seems sticky after patting it into a round on the baking sheet, pop it into the fridge or freezer for a few minutes before cutting into wedges.
  • If you’d like to add some nuts into the mix, stir 2 Tbsp of finely chopped pecans into the batter.
  • The cranberry butter is optional, but highly recommended! it’s such a lovely flavour combination. The cranberry butter will keep in the fridge for several days.
  • Store scones in an air-tight container at room temperature. They should keep well for a couple of days.
  • These scones will freeze well.

pumpkin scones on cutting board with cranberry butter

pumpkin scones on cutting board with cranberry butter

Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Scones with Cranberry Butter

Delicious pumpkin scones, served with an easy cranberry butter.
5 stars from 4 ratings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Pumpkin Scones:

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 brown sugar, packed (light or dark)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt, reduce to 1/8 tsp if using salted butter
  • 1/2 butter, cold and cut into 8 pieces
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg

Cranberry Butter:

  • 2 Tbsp dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 3 Tbsp icing/confectioners' sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the milk, pumpkin puree and egg. Set aside.
  • Add the cubed butter to the flour mixture and using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut or rub the butter into the flour until it is reduced to pea-sized pieces. Set aside briefly.
  • Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture and using a wooden spoon, stir until all the flour is moistened and there isn't any loose flour at the bottom. *The mixture should not be crumbly, but should not be super sticky, either. Add a bit more flour or milk to adjust, as needed.
  • Remove the dough to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Pat the dough into a 7 1/2 to 8-inch circle. If the dough seems sticky after patting it into a round on the baking sheet, pop it into the fridge or freezer for a few minutes before cutting into wedges. Using a sharp knife, cut the circle into 8 even wedges. Using a spatula, carefully pull apart the wedges so there is space between each one. They will rise considerably, so leave an inch at least between the wedges.
  • Bake the scones in preheated oven until well set and starting to turn golden, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven, then remove to a cooling rack to cool. Dust with icing sugar to serve, if you like.
  • For the cranberry butter: Add the dried cranberries to a bowl with the boiling water and let stand 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Add to a clean bowl, together with the softened butter and icing/confectioners' sugar. Stir to combine well. Serve softened alongside the scones. Left-over cranberry butter can be covered and refrigerated for several days.

Notes

Nutritional information is for scones only.
You can replace the individual spice with 1 1/2 tsp of Pumpkin Pie Spice.
If you'd like to add in some nuts, stir 2 Tbsp chopped pecans into the dough.
Be sure to read the Ingredient and Cook's Notes above the recipe card for more tips on making these scones.
Cuisine: Amerian, Canadian
Course: Snack
Author: Jennifer
Calories: 149kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 309mg, Potassium: 219mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 2436IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 81mg, Iron: 2mg
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