AMAZING Spiced Pumpkin Scones

We have had some rather cold weather around my part of the country this week. It's so peaceful to wake up to the quiet of fresh snow.  I have to admit though that I am not really a fan of the cold, but it does give me an excuse to turn on my oven and warm up the house. Baking is therapeutic for me when dealing with cold temperatures and cooped up kids.

Earlier this week I tried out Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Copycat Recipe from Damn Delicious. You can find the original recipe through the link, but I altered it a bit. 

I opted to use whole wheat for half of the flour. Scones are dense enough that I don't feel like whole wheat flour takes away from the texture or flavor. In fact, I think it adds to the heartiness of the scone. I do think that they were flavorful enough to use less glaze or none at all if you are trying to stay away from sugar.

These scones were incredibly good and really quick! So good that you may want to double the recipe. Eight just won't be enough. I promise. You will be wishing that you had made more for the next and then some to stash in your freezer. They store well for three days in a non-airtight container. Putting them in an airtight container with the glaze on will cause the glaze to go runny. You could also leave the glaze off, put them in a freezer bag and pop them in the freezer. They would make a great breakfast to go, especially paired with a green smoothie.