Monster Face Pumpkin Scones (Printable)
Spiced pumpkin scones with colorful monster faces—ideal for Halloween celebrations and autumn baking
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1 tbsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/2 tsp salt
06 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 tsp ground ginger
08 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
09 - 1/4 tsp ground cloves
→ Wet Ingredients
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
11 - 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
12 - 1/4 cup whole milk
13 - 1 large egg
14 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Decoration
15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 1-2 tbsp milk for glaze
17 - Food coloring (orange, green, black, purple)
18 - Candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, or colored sugar pearls
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients until well combined.
03 - Add cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut butter into the flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix gently just until combined; do not overmix or scones will be tough.
06 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat into a circle about 1 inch thick.
07 - Cut circle into 8 wedges. Place wedges on prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool completely on wire rack before decorating.
09 - Mix powdered sugar with 1-2 tbsp milk until smooth. Divide into small bowls and tint each with desired food coloring.
10 - Spread or drizzle colored glaze over each cooled scone. Before glaze sets, add candy eyes and other decorations to create playful monster faces.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These scones bring together cozy pumpkin spice flavors with the pure joy of playing with your food
- The decoration process turns baking into a creative activity that kids and adults both get genuinely excited about
02 -
- Cold butter is non-negotiable here. Warm butter will disappear into the dough and you will lose those flaky layers that make scones special.
- Mix the dough just until combined. Overmixing develops too much gluten and results in tough, chewy scones instead of tender ones.
03 -
- If your dough feels too sticky to work with, chill it in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes before shaping
- Work quickly when cutting and shaping the scones to keep the butter cold and ensure the best texture