Tender and lightly spiced Gluten Free Pumpkin Scones are packed with cozy spices and two simple gluten free flours. A glossy, maple syrup-spiked glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Whisk the oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl. Grate in the frozen butter and work it in with a pastry cutter, a fork, or your fingers until the mixture comes together in pea-sized crumbs. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, pumpkin, and brown sugar. Drizzle it over the flour mixture and then mix it all together until everything is combined. The dough may be wet.
Using floured hands, and adding a little more oat flour if necessary, form the dough into a ball and then gently press it into a flat disk about 1 inch thick. Place the dough on a parchment-lined plate and place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Now preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Remove the chilled dough from the fridge and cut it into 8 equal pieces. Place the scones about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet, then place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the scones and let them cool on a wire rack.
Make Maple Glaze
Whisk together the melted butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, and a big pinch of salt. Drizzle the glaze over the scones.
Use a gluten-free flour substitute - You can substitute 2 cups + 2 tablespoons of your favorite 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for the oat + almond flours
To make dairy-free - Substitute cold coconut oil or your favorite non-dairy butter for the butter and use your preferred non-dairy milk
To make refined sugar-free - Use coconut sugar in place of the brown sugar
Add-ins - Add in semisweet chocolate chips, chopped, candied ginger, or chopped, toasted walnuts