Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones

Weekend two of Candide down...one more to go! Whoopie!

What better way to get myself through another weekend at the theater than Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones?! I really can't think of one (obviously, or else I would have made it)!

Confession: I went to the grocery store last week and, upon seeing a fully stocked shelf of pumpkin puree, I bought 4 cans of the stuff! What?! They are just hanging out in my pantry just waiting to be made into deliciousness! Obsessed? Never.

These scones were brilliant. Great pumpkin flavor without being overwhelming. I added mini chocolate chips, which were a great choice because they didn't detract from the pumpkin, but added that bit of sweetness!


Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones
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2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
2 eggs
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon fat free milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, grated
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray.

Stir together the pumpkin, milk, vanilla and one egg until combined. Place bowl in refrigerator until ready to be used.

Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Stir in the spices.

Using your fingers (or a pastry cutter if you have one), work the grated butter into the dry ingredients until it becomes a crumbly, sandy mixture.

Add the cold, wet ingredients to the mixture and stir until combined.

Add the mini chocolate chips and mix until just combined. Gather the dough into a round ball and place on a lightly floured surface. Lightly press down on dough to make a disc. Using a knife, cut into 8 triangles (like a pizza). Place on baking sheet.

In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg. Brush onto each scone and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for 17 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.