Monster Face Pumpkin Scones (Print Version)

Spiced pumpkin scones with playful monster face decorations—ideal for Halloween fun.

# What You 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
17 - Food coloring (orange, green, black, purple)
18 - Candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, or colored sugar pearls

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in large bowl.
03 - Add cold butter cubes to flour mixture. Cut in using pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Whisk together pumpkin purée, milk, egg, and vanilla extract in separate bowl.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix just until combined; avoid overmixing.
06 - Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Pat into 1-inch thick circle.
07 - Cut circle into 8 wedges. Place on prepared baking sheet, spacing apart.
08 - Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden and firm. Cool completely before decorating.
09 - Mix powdered sugar with 1-2 tbsp milk until smooth. Divide into bowls and tint with desired food coloring.
10 - Spread or drizzle colored glaze over each scone. Add candy eyes and decorations before glaze sets to create monster faces.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The spiced pumpkin base is legitimately cozy and not just seasonal marketing
  • Kids lose their minds over decorating monster faces and suddenly dessert becomes art class
  • These freeze beautifully so you can pull them out for unexpected autumn mornings
02 -
  • Overworking the dough makes tough scones so mix until just combined even if it looks messy
  • Cold butter is non negotiable—if it softens while you are working pop the bowl in the fridge for 10 minutes
  • The glaze sets fast so have all decorations open and ready before you start drizzling
03 -
  • Use a sharp knife and press straight down through the dough instead of sawing for clean edges
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate faster but cold butter creates flakier layers

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