Pumpkin Scones with Maple Cinnamon Glaze

Ingredients:

Buns

• 1/2 cup (70 g) light brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 – 2.5 cups (260-320 g) whole wheat flour, plus more for dusting
• 6 tbsp (90 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1.5 cm cubes
• 1/2 cup (90 g) baked pumpkin, recipe below
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tbsp. (120 gr.) milk

Maple Cinnamon Glaze

• 1 cup (130 g) powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp (65 g) maple syrup
• A pinch of cinnamon
• Pearl sugar or turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Baked pumpkin

• One pumpkin (1.3 – 1.8 kg)
• Vegetable oil, for greasing
• Table salt

Preparation:

1. Prepare the buns: In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, coriander, and salt. Add 2 1/4 cups flour. Add the butter and mix, cutting in with a spatula, until the mixture resembles coarse flour. In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, egg, and milk. Add to the flour mixture and mix.
2. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, 5-7 times. Form the dough into a disk about 20 cm in diameter. Cut the disk into six sections, like a pie, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake the scones until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.
3. Make the maple glaze: In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Cover with a damp towel until ready to use. Dip the tops of each scone into the glaze, allowing any excess to drip back into the bowl. Place the scones on a cooling rack. Sprinkle with pearl sugar and let cool until the glaze hardens.

4. Baked pumpkin:

   
   Preheat oven to 200°C.
5. Halve the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. Cut the pumpkin into quarters and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush with vegetable oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake the pumpkin until softened, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool, then scrape the flesh from the skin and mash until smooth. The pumpkin puree can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.