White Chocolate Pumpkin Scones

White chocolate pumpkin scones

White Chocolate Pumpkin Scones

Here's another one for those who love all things pumpkin! Sure this is a fall favorite, but you could enjoy this tasty treat all year round.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 16

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • fork
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ Cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ Cup ground flax
  • 2 12 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch cardamom & nutmeg (optional)
  • ½ Cup brown sugar
  • ¾ Cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ Cup butter or margarin
  • Cup pumpkin puree
  • Cup milk with splash of lemon juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Mix dry ingredients, then cut in butter/margarine, mixing to create a crumble
  • Mix liquid ingredients, including pumpkin puree, then add to dry ingredient crumble, stirring just to mix
  • Knead briefly for 1 minute, adding flour if mixture is too sticky. Create two balls, flatten each to about 1 inch thick (like a large pancake)
  • Slice each round into 8 wedges, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with milk, then bake at 400 F for 18 minutes.
    Optional: brush with egg & brown sugar glaze before baking