Starbucks® Pumpkin Scones
2 Cups all-purpose flour 7 Tablespoons granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 Teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 Teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 Teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 Cup canned pumpkin 3 Tablespoons half and half 1 Large egg 6 Tablespoons cold butter PLAIN GLAZE 1 Cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons whole milk SPICED ICING 1 Cup plus 3 Tablspoons powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons whole milk 1/4 Teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 Teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 Pinch ground ginger 1 Pinch ground cloves Preheat oven to 425°F. Scones: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half and egg. Cut butter into cubes then add it to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry knife or a fork to combine butter with dry ingredients. Continue mixing until no chunks of butter are visible. You can also use a food processor: Pulse butter into dry ingredients until it is the texture of cornmeal or coarse sand. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then form the dough into a ball. Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1- inch thick rectangle that is about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide. Use a large knife or a pizza wheel to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes on a baking sheet that has been lightly oiled or lined with parchment paper. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Plain Glaze: Combine ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed mix until smooth. Brush a coating of the glaze over the top of each cooled scone. Allow plain glaze to set up. Spiced Icing: Combine ingredients in a cleam bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed. mix until smooth. Drizzle this thicker icing over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour). Makes 6 scones kaci ~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. -Sugar -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
