Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel

These Pumpkin Pecan Scones are loaded with pecans, and topped generously with buttery brown sugar streusel! The streusel is sent from heaven! These Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel are SO MUCH BETTER than any bakery scone, and they’re EASY too!

Happy Sunday!! Happy belated Halloween!! How are you feeling this morning, dear readers? 

I write this on Halloween morning, and hope that tomorrow morning (today) I’m feeling as chipper and well-rested as I do right now. At this point, my Halloween night could go 1 of 2 ways: a costume/bachelorette party, or handing out candy. Very different evenings.

I am game for the former and can rise to that occasion, but am hoping for the latter. I like handing out candy and the fact that I would probably go to bed at a much more reasonable hour. 🙂 #old

The house is currently very quiet, and I hope it foreshadows my evening! S.O. threw out his back so he’s sitting around in bed doing absolutely nothing. The cat is sleeping in her favorite bowl on the dining table and snoring.

Yep. I have a nice quiet house to myself with a massive bowl of Halloween candy staring me in the face, a mug of freshly-brewed coffee, and leftovers of these Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel.

It’s well-documented that I’m enamored with scones, and I just find that my basic recipe is SO versatile. I’ve made a number of variations on my basic scones, and they always turn out beautifully. I’ve got a ton now. My personal #1 favorite or these Brown Sugar Maple Bacon Scones with Maple Brown Butter Glaze, but ALL my scones are amazing.

I’ve got these Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones, Gingerbread Cranberry Scones with Brown Sugar Glaze, Chocolate Cherry Mocha Scones with Chocolate Glaze, Cranberry Orange Scones with Orange Glaze, Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Scones, Pomegranate White Chocolate Almond Scones, and even a few more….

Is there anyone who doesn’t love a pumpkin scone? These Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel beat out any dry, crumbly, flavorless scones that you typically find in a bakery. Homemade is so much better, especially when it comes to scones. Even the Starbucks pumpkin scones that are all the rage… they have nothing on these Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel.

These are flaky, tender, moist, and buttery. They practically melt in your mouth. They’re a little crispy on the edges, but are moist and soft inside. They’re full of flavor, thanks to pumpkin puree, brown sugar, spices, and chopped pecans. I also tracked down the limited edition pumpkin spice chips and threw some of those in, but they are definitely not essential if you can’t locate them.

What truly sets these Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel apart from other scones you’ve tried is the brown sugar streusel topping.

I’ve never seen a streusel-topped scone in my life, and I was proud when I came up with this idea. Even with the streusel, these scones are ready in just over a half hour, so they’re perfect for weekend mornings when you have a little extra time to prepare a nice brunch!

Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel

Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Pumpkin scones loaded with pecans, and topped generously with brown sugar streusel!

4.34 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Breakfast - scones

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

For scones:

• 1/3 c. whole milk or evaporated milk
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter cold
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 c. canned pumpkin puree
• 1 c. pumpkin spice baking chips optional
• 2/3 c. chopped pecans

For streusel:

• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter melted

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, combine milk and vinegar. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda. Blend well.
• Using a grater, grate the cold butter into the flour mixture. Fold butter into flour mixture until well-blended.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sour milk, egg, and pumpkin puree. Whisk until well-blended.
• Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour, along with the pumpkin spice baking chips and pecans.
• Mix altogether until just combined.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 10-12 times. Gently form dough into a large ball.
• Place the dough onto a well-greased baking sheet and flatten into a circle about 10-inches in diameter, and about ¾-inch thick.
• For the streusel, combine all streusel ingredients in a small bowl, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Using one hand as a wall to keep the streusel onto the scone dough, sprinkle the streusel crumbs evenly over the scone dough. Keep as much of it off of the baking pan, and on top of the scones as possible. Press down lightly to press the streusel into the dough.
• Using a long knife, cut into 8 wedges.
• Carefully separate wedges on baking sheet, pulling them just slightly apart.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
• Cool slightly, and serve!

If you try these Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel, let me know!! I’d love to hear what you thought!