Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • Dough
  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Icing
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 -2 tablespoon water

Method

  • Position oven racks in center of oven; heat to 375.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine ingredients for filling; set aside.
  • In large bowl, combine dry ingredients; whisk together. Using a fork or pastry blender, work butter into dry mixture until mixture is crumbly, resembling coarse sand.
  • In a medium bowl, combine remaining wet ingredients. Add to dry mixture; stir to combine. *Do not over-mix.*.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly-floured surface. Knead dough 10-12 times.
  • With a rolling pin, roll dough into an 18x12 rectangle. Spread with cinnamon filling.
  • Starting with long side, gently roll dough into a log, keeping the seam side down.
  • Cut dough into 1" slices. Arrange cut-side up, 3" apart on 3 cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes, rotating if needed, until golden brown.
  • Cool 15 minutes.
  • Combine ingredients for icing. Drizzle over slightly warm scones.
  • Serve warm or completely cooled.