Usher in fall/autumn with these delightfully spiced Pumpkin Cranberry Scones. They are also delicious served with butter, jam, and whipped cream.
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.
Pumpkin Cranberry Scones are Easy to Make
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 Pumpkin Cranberry Scones
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Dough Blender, Top Professional Pastry Cutter with Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Blades
Stainless Steel Pastry Scraper, Dough Blender & Biscuit Cutter Set (3 Pieces/ Set)
Stainless Steel Round Cookie Cutter Set, 3 pieces
AirBake Nonstick 2 Pack Cookie Sheet Set, 14in x 12in and 16in x 14in
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar (55g)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter (85g)
- ½ cup dried cranberries (70g)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (122g)
- 1/3 cup half-and-half or milk (80ml) + 1 tbsp for brushing onto scones
- 1 large egg
Glaze
- 1 tbsp butter (melted)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (65g)
- ¼ tsp pure orange extract
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200°C).
- In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground allspice.
- Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Mix in dried cranberries.
- Add pumpkin puree, 1/3 cup (80ml) milk, and egg to flour mixture. Blend with a spatula 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.
- Arrange scones on a baking sheet 1 inch apart. Brush top with half-and-half (or milk).
- Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until tops are lightly golden. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
Make the Glaze
- Stir melted butter, powdered sugar, orange extract, and water in a small bowl until combined.
- Drizzle glaze over warm scones.
NUTRITION
Shortage of Canned Pumpkin
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.
Tree Trimming
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.
Note: This post was updated on November 4th, 2019 with new pictures and slight modification to the original recipe.
These 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!!
Wow! scones look delicious…have made roti’s with spelt flour.
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Wow that looks soooooooooooooo delicious.. wish to try this soon Biren. By the way new look is excellent.
Thanks Pavithra! It’s a big move and I am glad it’s done.
Wow those look very healthy and tasty….
I could imagine swallowing those scones down my throat! Hehehe…Really tempting pictures…make me salivate! 😀
oooh, 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.
this sound good!
Oh 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!
I 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!
Nice 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!
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Pumpkin and cranberry….What a fantastic combination for the scones！
I 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.
Great combo! Would like to have this pumpkin scones for breakfast.
Lovely combination and perfect scones!
Autumn is here! Looks so good with the pumpkin.
The Scones look cute. Like the pumpkin and cranberry combo.
yummy yumm!!! nice click too..
Oh more pumpkin goodness, they look delicious.
Scones with cream,jam and tea…perfect with the autumn weather.
What 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!
These 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.
Biren~ 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!
I 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!
What 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.
Those 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.
I’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!
Think it’s high time that I try my hand at scones as well. Your pumpkin scones look very delicious.
Lovely looking scones, Biren!
These look like a perfect breakfast! Would love to spread some jam on it before throwing it into my mouth now. YUM!
Oh 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.
What a lovely flavor combination…They look so good, and perfect for fall mornings with coffee or tea 🙂
Scrumptious scones, love the addition of cranberries!
Ah, 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.
Love all the spices you added. Would make a perfect breakfast food following Thanksgiving. 🙂
These 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.