Better than "Starbucks" Pumpkin Scones

Better Than "Starbucks" Pumpkin Scones

Anyone of my close friends will tell you that  my "guilty" pleasure

is being able to go to town and get a Starbucks Frap.

I have heard from a lot of people that they love 

their Pumpkin Scones. So I tried one.....well I thought

I could do better! You be the judge.

4 2/3 C. Self Rising Flour

2/3 C. Brown Sugar

4 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

3 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Salt

1 C. Margarine; cut into small pieces

2 Eggs

1 1/2 C. Pumpkin Puree

1/2 C. Buttermilk

2 tsp. Vanilla

Maple Glaze

2 C. Powdered Sugar

1 tsp. Maple flavoring

dash of cinnamon

milk to thin out

Preheat Oven to 400

Mix all dry ingredients together.

Cut in the margarine pieces until you have

small crumb size mixture.

Add in eggs, pumpkin, buttermilk and vanilla.

Mix on low until well mixed.

Sprinkle counter top with flour and pat out into

a 10 inch wide circle,  2 inches high.

Using a pizza cutter cut into wedges.

Place on a parchment lined sheet pan.

Bake at 400 for 20-22 minutes.

Let cool completely before spreading on the glaze.

So grab a Frap. and enjoy these scones!

Lark