Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

I know everyone is crazy about the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, but have you had the Pumpkin Scone?? AMAZING. It would be a crime for me not to share this with you. I have had this recipe for several years. I don't remember where it came from, but it is spot on--just like the real thing. The con is that it is a little labor intensive (not difficult, just lots of steps), but it is so worth it. Here goes...for the scone you will need:

PUMPKIN SCONE INGREDIENTS

2 cups all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
3 tablespoons half-and-half
1 large egg
6 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

SCONE INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
(2) Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a bowl.
(3) In a separate bowl whisk pumpkin, half-and-half, and egg.
(4) Cut COLD butter in small cubes and add to dry ingredients. Use a fork or food processor to combine until mixture is sort of like cornmeal in texture.
(5) Fold wet ingredients into mixture and form dough into a ball.
(6) Pat out dough onto a floured surface and form into a 9"Long x 3"Wide x 1"High rectangle. No need to be super precise.
(7) Slice dough width-wise into three equal portions.
(8) Take each piece and cut it diagonally. You should end up with six triangular slices or dough.
(9) Bake 14-16 minutes on a lightly greased baking sheet. Allow to cool. Glaze and ice (see below).


GLAZE INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk

(1) Combine with electric mixer until smooth.
(2) Brush over cooled scones.


ICING INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch ground ginger
pinch ground cloves

(1) Combine with electric mixer.
(2) Drizzle over glazed scones.
(3) Allow to dry for one hour...This is seriously part of the instructions; however, I have never actually let them dry for an hour :)