Pumpkin-Obsessed Vanilla-Glazed Scones

By Treebs

Ingredients

• Cooking spray or oil mister
• 1/2 c cold lowfat 1% buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 5 tbsp canned unsweetened pumpkin puree
• 1/4 c packed dark brown sugar
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 c white whole wheat flour (king arthur)
• 1 c unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 3 tbsp very cold butter, cut into small pieces
• GLAZE
• 2 tbsp cold fat-free milk
• 1 c powdered sugar, sifted

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Spray a baking sheet with oil.

For the Scones: In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, vanilla, pumpkin puree, and brown sugar. Using the tip of a sharp knife, cut along the length of the vanilla bean to split it open. Scrape half of the seeds into the bowl and whisk well, reserve the remaining seeds for the glaze.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the buttermilk mixture and stir until just moist.