Pumpkin Scones With Yogurt
This pumpkin scones recipe with yogurt is quick and easy to prepare. This is one of my favorite scone recipes made with a combination of warm spices and the trick to making the pumpkin scones perfect is the yogurt. It’s the secret ingredient that makes the scones taste amazing.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening or butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl and whisk together.
- In a separate bowl beat the shortening and brown sugar followed by the yogurt and pumpkin puree.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until the scone dough come together.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured working surface, sprinkle with flour, and knead gently just until smooth.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the scone dough into a rectangle, approximately 12×6 inches.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into rectangles or squares and place 1″ apart on baking sheets.
- If you prefer you can roll the dough into a circle, about 3/4-inch thick, and cut it into wedges.
- Place the cut scones onto the lined baking sheet, and brush with some milk.
- Place into the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Transfer the pumpkin scones to wire racks and allow them to cool.
- Drizzle with some icing sugar and serve.
- Enjoy!
