Moist Pumpkin Walnut Scones

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Pumpkin scones are just amazing and these golden, moist pumpkin walnut scones are not overly sweet and are full of flavours of pumpkin. They have a nice light and bread like texture and are also flavoured with walnuts and buttermilk. These scones are baked at a higher than normal oven temperature which gives them a crisp outside crust. They are as delicious eaten either plain or with a glaze. These scones make a crisp pumpkin snack perfect with a warm cup of tea or coffee.     To make Moist Pumpkin Walnut Scones:

First preheat oven to 200 degree C ( 400 degree F ). Place rack in the centre of oven.

 

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

 

Prepare all the ingredients needed to make this flavourful pumpkin scones.

 

Then in a large bowl, add in the flour.

 

Followed by sugar.

 

And the baking powder.

 

Also the baking soda.

 

Lastly the salt.

 

Whisk all the dry ingredients together till well combined.

 

Next, blend the cold butter cubes into the dry flour mixture with a pastry cutter.

 

Blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

 

Then make a well in the centre and add in the fresh and mashed pumpkin.

 

Then add in the buttermilk.

 

Followed by the chopped walnuts.

 

Stir until everything is JUST combined. Do not over mix. Otherwise the scones will be tough.

 

Transfer the pumpkin dough to a lightly floured surface.

 

Shape the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.

 

Fold the dough on one side to the middle.

 

Fold the other side over it.

 

Sprinkle some flour over the dough as needed.

 

Flatten to a rectangle about 1 inch thick again.

 

Fold again to the middle on one side.

 

Again fold over on the other side.

 

Flatten again to a rectangle about 1 inch thick.

 

Repeat another time, fold into thirds.

 

Flatten again to a rectangle about 1 inch thick.

 

Cut final rectangle into 6 equal size squares.

 

Cut again each square into 2 equal triangles.

 

Transfer all the 12 triangle scones to the prepared lined baking sheet.

 

 Then in a small bowl, add in milk into an egg to make egg wash.

 

Mix the egg mixture together till well combined.

 

Lightly brush the top of each scone with the egg wash.

 

Sprinkle some sugar over the scones.

 

Place the scones to bake in the 200 degree C ( 400 degree F ) preheated oven.

 

Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes and a toothpick inserted in the middle of scone comes out clean.

 

Transfer the baked scones on baking sheet to a wire rack to cool, about 5 minutes.

 

Then transfer the warm scones to cooling rack to cool completely.

 

While the scones are cooling on the rack, prepare the glaze by adding icing sugar, milk and maple syrup in a small bowl.

 

Whisk the ingredients together until thoroughly mixed and completely smooth.

 

Spread the glaze over the top of the warm scones.

 

The glaze nicely complements the pumpkin flavour.  And you’re done!

 

These are just baked golden pumpkin scones with toasted walnuts and a simple maple syrup glaze.

 

These pumpkin scones make a crisp pumpkin snack perfect with a warm cup of tea or freshly brewed coffee.

   

SO … ENJOY!