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?Ā
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. š #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 thatĀ my basic recipeĀ is SO versatile.Ā 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 HazelnutĀ Chocolate ChipĀ 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 StreuselĀ 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 theseĀ 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 moistĀ 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 StreuselĀ 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
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
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In a small bowl, combine milk and vinegar. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda. Blend well.
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Using a grater, grate the cold butter into the flour mixture. Fold butter into flour mixture until well-blended.
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In a medium bowl, combine the sour milk, egg, and pumpkin puree. Whisk until well-blended.
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Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour, along with the pumpkin spice baking chips and pecans.
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Mix altogether until just combined.
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Turn onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 10-12 times. Gently form dough into a large ball.
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Place the dough onto a well-greased baking sheet and flatten into a circle about 10-inches in diameter, and about Ā¾-inch thick.
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For the streusel, combine all streusel ingredients in a small bowl, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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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.
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Using a long knife, cut into 8 wedges.
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Carefully separate wedges on baking sheet, pulling them just slightly apart.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
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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!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
November 1, 2015 at 8:40 pmStreusel on scones?! Yes please!
Sarah says
November 6, 2015 at 12:14 pmHaha! Thank you!
mira says
November 1, 2015 at 11:22 pmI haven’t made scones in a while, but these sound seriously delicious! Love the streusel on top! Pinning!
Sarah says
November 6, 2015 at 12:14 pmThank you!
Jenni says
November 9, 2015 at 3:58 pmOh man, these look amazing!!!
Kim says
November 11, 2015 at 4:35 pmI love scones and these look amazing!
Sarah says
November 11, 2015 at 4:53 pmThank you so much! š
Creatively Homespun says
November 12, 2015 at 10:16 amThis is gorgeous!! I bet it’s also delicious! Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I have pinned your recipe to our Tasty Tuesday’s Pinterest Board.
Jen says
November 14, 2015 at 9:00 amThese look amazing! I think they would be perfect Thanksgiving morning!
Stopping by from Sharefest!
Sarah says
November 18, 2015 at 3:43 pmYes, a perfect fall brunch, right? Thanksgiving morning would be perfect!
Lou Lou Girls says
November 15, 2015 at 2:29 pmThis is perfect! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we get to see your fabulous new creations. The party goes until Friday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls
Quinn Caudill says
November 16, 2015 at 9:00 amThat is what I call a scone. Great combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing at #Throwback Thursday. Please join us again and remember this week will focus on Thanksgiving recipes.
Sarah says
November 18, 2015 at 3:48 pmThanks so much, Quinn! See you at the party!
Samantha says
November 16, 2015 at 2:57 pmThanks for linking up at the Weekend Wind Down Party! These look scrumptious! I will have to add this to my to try list!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
November 17, 2015 at 1:10 amLooks amazing. Pinned & shared. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party. Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Garden says
November 17, 2015 at 3:32 pmI’ve never seen scones look so delicious! Great looking recipe. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
MDZ22 says
September 25, 2016 at 5:45 pmI am starting these scones, but the batter is really wet and sticky. Did I do something wrong?
Sarah says
September 25, 2016 at 9:04 pmThey shouldn’t be *really* wet. They’ll be a bit wet and a little sticky, but they shouldn’t be wet…. how did they turn out? I hope you managed okay!
Amy says
October 4, 2018 at 10:23 amMine were as well! I had to add almost 2 more cups of flour to make it even a bit more manageable.
Sarah says
October 4, 2018 at 6:23 pmThanks for your feedback! I’m sorry to hear that you had trouble with these. I’m going to make these this weekend so I can recheck measurements. I’ve made a lot of scones, and these should be correct, but perhaps I’ve gotten used to working with a wet dough from making so many? I don’t know, but I do want to make sure I include any notes and clarifications if that’s the case! I’ll report back.
Cassi says
October 2, 2016 at 2:17 pmI made these and they had a phenomenal flavor! My batter was super wet and sticky as well. I couldn’t even really knead it because it was so sticky.
So I’m not sure if I just mis-measured something or if the flour absorbed some of the atmospheric humidity (because according to the internet that’s apparently is a thing?).
The scones were super dense and had almost like a gooey cake texture, but they had a great flavor. I’m going to attempt again and be more careful with my measurements and maybe add additional flour if it’s still sticky.
Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to try these again and actually get to experience them in their full glory!
Sarah says
October 2, 2016 at 4:09 pmHi Cassi! I based these from my Sweet Potato scones, and I checked over the measurements – all look right from my experience with them. Sometimes pumpkin is pretty watery, I wonder if that was part of it. Perhaps try 3/4 c. when you make them – I’m sure they won’t be too dry with that small adjustment in the pumpkin. I’m glad you like the flavor!!!
I have a can of pumpkin open, so I may even remake these today. I’ll let you know if I see any other ways they could be tweaked. Thank you for your feedback!!! š š š
Crystal says
December 17, 2018 at 4:50 amYou never reported back about any possible adjustments. I want to make these for Christmas so could you let me know fir sure if I should follow the recipe as is. Thank you
Sarah says
December 17, 2018 at 5:36 pmHi there – unfortunately, I haven’t been able to retest them this season. Things have been so hectic. While my personal experience has been that the dough is loose, but workable, and that they bake up just fine, I don’t want you to have troubles, especially if you are making them for Christmas. Perhaps you can use another Pumpkin Scone recipe until I can retest, and you can use the Brown Sugar Streusel on top of them? I trust this site always:
https://damndelicious.net/2013/12/04/starbucks-pumpkin-scones-copycat-recipe/
Wishing you a lovely holiday season, and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Raquel says
September 9, 2020 at 7:48 pmWhat size can of pumpkin do u use?
Sarah says
September 10, 2020 at 9:31 amIt uses 1 cup pumpkin puree, about 1/2 of a 15 oz. can. I purchase 15 oz. cans, and then make a few recipes with it. You need 1 cup pumpkin puree, or about 8 oz.