Scones have a bread like texture and closely resemble the American biscuit. This is not to be confused with the Commonwealth biscuit which is called cookies here in the United States. Scones do have a slightly heavier texture than the biscuit. The American scones are larger, sweeter, and are sometimes shaped in a rectangle or triangle. They may include raisins, dates, and nuts. Often times they are also glazed.
Scones are really easy to make. If you are not particular about the shape, the dough can simply be dropped by the spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. For a more well defined shape, cookie cutters or molds may be used. I made these Pumpkin Cranberry Scones using a 3-inch round cutter.
Tools Used in Making These Shortbread Stamped Cookies
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• Hamilton Beach Power Deluxe Hand Mixer
• Stainless Steel Round Cookie Cutter Set, 3 pieces
• AirBake Nonstick 2 Pack Cookie Sheet Set, 14in x 12in and 16in x 14in
Usher in autumn with these delightfully spiced Pumpkin Cranberry Scones. They are delicious served warm with butter, jam, and whipped cream.
- 2¼ cups whole spelt flour / all-purpose flour (315g)
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 6 tbsp butter (85g)
- ½ cup dried cranberries (70g)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup half-and-half / milk (120ml)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (125g)
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In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Mix in cranberries.
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In a small bowl, whisk together egg, half-and-half, and pumpkin puree. Add to flour mixture until a sticky dough forms. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and roll into ¾ inch thickness. Cut with a 3-inch diameter round cutter.
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Arrange scones on a baking sheet 1 inch apart. Brush top with half and half. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until tops are lightly golden.
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Remove and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.
These Pumpkin Cranberry Scones are a good way to use up some of the leftover canned pumpkin puree from the Spiced Pumpkin Bread I made last week. I will have to think of another recipe to use up the remaining portion as I did buy a 29.5 oz can. I had to go to 3 stores before I finally found this can of pumpkin. According to the people at the store, the pumpkin crop took a beating last year which affected the supply. I hope this will not cause a run on canned pumpkins at the stores. 😉 The crop is supposed to be alright this year and so hopefully there will be more canned pumpkins out soon for the holiday baking.
And now to share some pictures of the tree trimming at our home this past weekend. That guy was like 30 to 40 feet up on that tree trimming all those broken branches caused by the winds and storms of the past several weeks. He climbed the tree wearing a contraption with spikes strapped to his boots. With ropes tied to the upper branches, he was able to swing from one branch to the other like “Tarzan”. It was fascinating yet scary to watch. Definitely not for the faint of heart!
The thicker branches were cut into 15 inch lengths to be used as firewood for the fireplace while the smaller branches were conveniently mulched.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Victoria says
September 29, 2010 at 3:10 pmThese are a great follow-up to your pumpkin bread from the other day! I’ve never made pumpkin scones, but I like where you’re going with this 🙂 I hope its true about the improving pumpkin crop! I can’t imagine a holiday season without tons of pumpkin goodies!!
Pushpa says
September 29, 2010 at 5:18 pmWow! scones look delicious…have made roti’s with spelt flour.
Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com
pavithra says
September 29, 2010 at 5:46 pmWow that looks soooooooooooooo delicious.. wish to try this soon Biren. By the way new look is excellent.
Biren says
September 30, 2010 at 9:58 amThanks Pavithra! It’s a big move and I am glad it’s done.
Kamalika says
September 29, 2010 at 5:49 pmWow those look very healthy and tasty….
love2cook says
September 29, 2010 at 6:24 pmI could imagine swallowing those scones down my throat! Hehehe…Really tempting pictures…make me salivate! 😀
lequan says
September 29, 2010 at 6:25 pmoooh, pumpkin and cranberry sound like the perfect combo for a scone. these would be perfect for my snack right about now.
wow, that was quite a big tree. i’d get nervous watching the man swinging around at that height too.
Sonia Nasi Lemak Lover says
September 29, 2010 at 8:25 pmthis sound good!
denise @ quickies on the dinner table says
September 29, 2010 at 9:31 pmOh my! I just made pumpkin scones two days ago and they turned out so very much nicer than I thought they would! I will also be posting about it soon. It’s been like a pumpkin fest in my kitchen lately since I bought a HUGE one recently 😀
I hope you will be able to get all the pumpkin you need for the holiday season coming round the corner! Your scones look mouthwatering – I do love cranberries! Your photos are more beautiful with each post and I LOVE that (maple?) leaf shaped dish!
Biren says
September 30, 2010 at 9:57 amI guess we are on the same page eh? Will definitely bemaking more pumpkin goodies. I have a nice pie pumpkin sitting on my counter and it looks really pretty. Will have to do something with it soon.
I think I am done with canned pumpkins for now but I hope the supply will improve for the holiday baking. A pumpkin pie for the Thanksgiving table is almost a must!
kitchen flavours says
September 29, 2010 at 11:00 pmNice scones, I love cranberries. Stopping by from Rebecka’s. You have a lovely blog. I’m you new follower. Will be back reading your other posts. Have a nice day!
Biren says
September 30, 2010 at 9:16 amHi! Thanks for visiting, following and commenting. I hope you will come by often 🙂
Angie's Recipes says
September 29, 2010 at 11:21 pmPumpkin and cranberry….What a fantastic combination for the scones！
Jeannie says
September 30, 2010 at 12:49 amI seldom make scones as my sons simply do not like them due to their dense texture. I only make them when I have people to share them with me. These look really good, would love to try it one day.
Anncoo says
September 30, 2010 at 1:26 amGreat combo! Would like to have this pumpkin scones for breakfast.
Cherine says
September 30, 2010 at 3:03 amLovely combination and perfect scones!
pigpigscorner says
September 30, 2010 at 5:57 amAutumn is here! Looks so good with the pumpkin.
Sanjeeta kk says
September 30, 2010 at 6:43 amThe Scones look cute. Like the pumpkin and cranberry combo.
sarah says
September 30, 2010 at 10:22 amyummy yumm!!! nice click too..
Nancy/SpicieFoodie says
September 30, 2010 at 11:07 amOh more pumpkin goodness, they look delicious.
Haruna says
September 30, 2010 at 11:13 amScones with cream,jam and tea…perfect with the autumn weather.
Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron says
September 30, 2010 at 2:40 pmWhat a perfect combination of flavor Biren. I would never have thought adding cranberries. Some scones are too dry for my taste but yours look perfect!
Cristina @ TeenieCakes says
September 30, 2010 at 4:30 pmThese pumpkin scones are calling to me. I can’t get enough of pumpkin things right now. However, the price in the stores is keeping me at bay. I will portion some out to try these lovely scones.
Sommer @ A Spicy Perspective says
October 1, 2010 at 7:43 amBiren~ I love how hearty and rich these scones look. I bet the pumpkin does great things for the texture!
We had a guy come and work on a couple of our trees like that–it was really scary to watch!
Kristi Rimkus says
October 1, 2010 at 8:50 amI just love this time of year. The leaves start turning color and we start making soups and stews. It’s heartwarming. I especially love pumpkin season. Your scones look like they would be perfect with a nice cup of tea by the fire.
Enjoy the weekend!
Reeni says
October 1, 2010 at 9:27 amWhat delicious scones Biren! I love this time of the year for all the pumpkin and apple baking. That tree cutter is amazing! Like some kind of super hero.
sensiblecooking says
October 1, 2010 at 10:27 amThose scone look yummyyyyyyyyy Biren. They will be perfect for my halloween office party. And yeah hopefully there will be plenty of pumpkins. Climbing tall trees defiantly not my thing.
Faith says
October 1, 2010 at 3:53 pmI’ve been wanting to make my first batch of scones! The flavors you used are really perfect for fall…what a lovely afternoon treat they must be with a cup of tea!
Cheah says
October 2, 2010 at 11:01 amThink it’s high time that I try my hand at scones as well. Your pumpkin scones look very delicious.
Cooking Gallery says
October 2, 2010 at 4:52 pmLovely looking scones, Biren!
zerrin says
October 3, 2010 at 5:05 amThese look like a perfect breakfast! Would love to spread some jam on it before throwing it into my mouth now. YUM!
Joanne says
October 3, 2010 at 7:58 amOh the pumpkin shortage of last year…those were dark days for sure.
Nothing like a good pumpkin scone to cheer you up, though! These look delicious.
Magic of Spice says
October 3, 2010 at 5:41 pmWhat a lovely flavor combination…They look so good, and perfect for fall mornings with coffee or tea 🙂
5 Star Foodie says
October 4, 2010 at 8:17 amScrumptious scones, love the addition of cranberries!
Nate @ House of Annie says
October 4, 2010 at 12:27 pmAh, Fall traditions: baking with pumpkin, and tree trimming!
The gardener in me wants to take the pile of chipped tree trimmings and spread them around as mulch.
Jackie at Phamfatale.com says
October 5, 2010 at 7:18 pmLove all the spices you added. Would make a perfect breakfast food following Thanksgiving. 🙂
Julie M. says
October 7, 2010 at 6:12 amThese look delicious! I really need to try my hand at scones.
Thanks for sharing the tree pictures as well. Isn’t it amazing what they’ll do? We just had some work done on our backyard and had a couple trees removed. I was shocked at how quickly they were able to get up there and get them down.