Monster Face Pumpkin Scones (Printable)

Spiced pumpkin scones topped with colorful monster faces. A fun, festive treat for Halloween gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/4 teaspoon 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 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Decoration

15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 1-2 tablespoons milk
17 - Food coloring (orange, green, black, purple as desired)
18 - Candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, or colored sugar pearls

# 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 blended.
03 - Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently just until combined; do not overmix to prevent tough scones.
06 - Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a circle about 1 inch thick.
07 - Cut the circle into 8 wedges. Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each piece.
08 - Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before decorating.
09 - Mix powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons milk until smooth and pourable. Divide into separate bowls and tint each portion with desired food coloring.
10 - Spread or drizzle colored glaze over each cooled scone. While the glaze is still wet, attach candy eyes and other decorations to create playful monster faces. Allow glaze to set before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The pumpkin spice warmth hits different when theres a silly face staring back at you
  • Kids go absolutely wild for these, but lets be honest, adults do too
  • They bake up tender and not too sweet, letting the glaze bring the party
02 -
  • Warm dough spreads into sad puddles, so keep that butter cold until it hits the oven
  • Overmixing develops gluten and makes tough scones; stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Let scones cool completely before glazing or your art will slide right off
03 -
  • Chill your bowl and flour mixture for 15 minutes before cutting in butter for extra flaky results
  • Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more vibrant monster colors without thinning the glaze

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