Pumpkin Scones
Over the weekend, my Facebook "on this day" memories, were kind enough to remind me that I had given these pumpkin scones a try last year. I was also reminded that it went terribly wrong, and that's why I never added them to the blog. They tasted really great, but they were difficult to make, the dough was really wet, and kneading it was a doozy. I however am not a quitter, and decided to give these babies a try again, with some little tweaks, and this time they were a success! Pumpkin Scones Scones: 2 cups all-purpose flour ( I added an extra 1/2 cup) ¼ cup plus 3 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground cinnamon ( I used 1 teaspoon) ½ tsp ground nutmeg ( I used 1teaspoon) ¼ tsp ground cloves ( I used 1/2 teaspoon) ¼ tsp ground ginger ( I used 1/2 teaspoon) 6 tbsp cold butter, cut into cubes ( I used 1/2 cup cold butter) ½ cup canned pumpkin 3 tbsp half-and-half ( I used full fat cold cream) 1 large egg (cold) Powdered...