Description
These copycat Starbucks pumpkin scones deliver the same buttery, spiced perfection as the coffeehouse favorite – at just 10% of the cost. Featuring tender crumb, warm pumpkin spice, and dual vanilla + pumpkin glaze, they’re the perfect homemade fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Scones:
- 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (67g) brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg (or allspice)
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 6 tbsp (85g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup (122g) pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp milk or cream (or plant-based milk)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Vanilla Glaze:
- 1 cup (114g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Pumpkin Spice Glaze:
- 1 cup (114g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry: Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Cut in butter: Add cubed cold butter, cutting in until mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
- Mix wet: In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine: Add wet to dry, stir gently until just combined. Dough will be slightly sticky.
- Shape: Pat dough into 8-inch circle, 1-inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges.
- Bake: Place wedges 2 inches apart on sheet. Bake 14–16 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
- Glazes: Mix vanilla glaze ingredients. Separately, whisk pumpkin glaze ingredients.
- Finish: Drizzle vanilla glaze first, let set 5 minutes, then top with pumpkin glaze. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Avoid overworking the dough – this is the #1 cause of dense scones. Keep butter cold and mix only until ingredients come together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking, Copycat Recipes, Fall Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: copycat Starbucks pumpkin scones, fall baking, pumpkin spice scones, glazed scones, homemade coffee shop treats