Pumpkin Cranberry Scones With Whipped Maple Butter Recipes

PUMPKIN SCONES WITH MAPLE-CINNAMON GLAZE

Steps:

• For the scones: In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, coriander and salt. If using roasted pumpkin, add 2 1/4 cups of the flour; if using canned pumpkin puree, add 2 cups of the flour. Cut in the butter using a bowl scraper until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, egg, and milk. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Fold until just combined. (If using roasted pumpkin you may need to add up to 1/4 cup more flour to prevent sticking.)
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, 5 to 7 times. Form into a flat disc, about 8 inches wide. Cut the disc like a pie into six pieces and place on a parchment-lined sheet. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.
• For the maple glaze: In a medium bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon. Cover with a damp towel until you are ready to use. Dip the top of each scone in the glaze, letting any excess glaze drip back into the bowl. Place on a cooling rack. Sprinkle with the pearled sugar and let set.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds. Cut the pumpkin into quarters and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with vegetable oil and lightly season with salt. Roast until softened, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool, then scoop out the flesh and mash until smooth. The pumpkin puree will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

PUMPKIN-CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like oatmeal.
• Add pumpkin, cranberries, sour cream, 3 tablespoons milk, and vanilla extract to the flour mixture and gently combine using a fork. Roll dough out onto a floured surface and form a rectangle. Cut into 10 triangles or squares and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Set glaze aside.
• Remove scones from the oven and let cool 10 minutes before drizzling glaze on top. Serve warm.

PUMPKIN SCONES WITH CRANBERRY BUTTER

Steps:

• 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.

PUMPKIN AND CRANBERRY SCONES WITH CRANBERRY BUTTER

Steps:

• For Cranberry Butter.
• Pour boiling water over berries and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain. Chop berries and whip with margarine and sugar. Chill for at least 1 hour.
• For Pumpkin Cranberry Scones.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice . Cut in margarine with pastry cutter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add cranberries.
• In small bowl, beat egg. Add pumpkin and milk. Pour all at once into well in the middle of the dry ingredients mixing with a fork until just moistened.
• Knead on lightly floured breadboard until nearly smooth (several seconds).Pat dough into a 12x9 inch rectangel. Cut dough into 4x3 inch rectangles; cut each rectangle in half to form triangles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm with cranberry, butter if desired.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice.
• Mix together 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoons ginger, 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoons cloves.

PUMPKIN SCONES WITH BERRY BUTTER

Steps:

• Place cranberries in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and chop. In a small bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and cranberries; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pie spice, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, pumpkin and milk; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in pecans if desired. , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges; separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with berry butter.

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl combine dry ingredients (flour - ginger).
• With two knives or a pastry blender cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in next 4 ingredients (pumpkin - 1/4 cup milk), stirring until moistened.
• Sprinkle work surface with flour and then turn dough out on board and knead lightly.
• Divide dough in half and pat each each into a 6 inch round.
• Cut each round into 6 wedges to equal 12 pieces. Transfer wedges to baking sheet and brush scones with remaining 1 tablespoon milk) and sprinkle with the raw sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Transfer to wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes - serve warm.
• ***to store and serve later: let scones cool on rack and then place in ziplock bags and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat: place one scone on a microveable plate, cover with wax paper and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until heated through.

PUMPKIN-CRANBERRY SCONES WITH WHIPPED MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• For the scones: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and salt in a large bowl. Cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, pumpkin and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the wet mixture to the dry along with the cranberries and candied ginger. Mix until it is all just combined (do not over-mix or the scones will be tough).
• Transfer to a lightly-floured surface and knead the dough gently 4 or 5 times. Pat the dough into a circle that is about 8 inches round and about 1 1/2 inches thick. Cut the circle in half, and then cut each half into 4 pie-shaped wedges (triangles). Place the scones on the baking sheet and brush the tops with the heavy cream.
• Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on a baking rack for 15 minutes before serving.
• For the butter: Meanwhile, combine the cream, maple syrup and sea salt in the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on low speed at first, then once the mixture begins to thicken, increase the speed and whip until light and fluffy and has turned into butter. Don't over-mix the butter or it will break.