Fall is in the air! And if you’ve been following us for any amount of time, you probably know that while Christmas is our favorite holiday, fall is our favorite season. And with fall, of course, comes pumpkin spice everything! Add in our love for tea, and we decided we needed to try our hand at some Mickey pumpkin spice scones!
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Pumpkin Spice Scones Recipe for Fall
We’ve talked about our love for fall before, so if you’re new here, well get ready for fall overload. Apple picking, the changing colors of the leaves, the cooler temps, searching for that perfect pumpkin, well, it’s all just our favorite. And with cooler temps means more time to try out our favorite recipes, plan more movie nights and just slow things down. We can’t resist the urge to cozy up in a fuzzy blanket and enjoy warm pumpkin chai and pumpkin spice scones.
And as much as we love Starbucks, some things are better off being enjoyed in the comfort of your own home, and in your comfy pants. You know I’m right. We are huge fans of The Minimalist Baker and use her recipes whenever we can. So we thought why not try to make a Mickey version of her pumpkin spice scones?! Not only are these absolutely delicious, but they’re super quick and easy to make. You can check out her entire cookbook here, or just the recipe itself here.
Mickey Pumpkin Spice Scones Recipe
You’ll need a food processor but other than that, even the equipment needed is pretty minimal. So grab your mixing bowl and let’s get started! The only change we made to the actual recipe was that we doubled the spices. We always tend to use a bit of a heavy hand when seasoning anything pumpkin because we love a good, rich spice to mellow out the earthiness of the pumpkin. And we used a Mickey cookie cutter obviously. Instead of cutting the dough into 8 sections, we used the Mickey cookie cutter to cut individual Mickey-shaped scones. It can be tricky to transfer them to the pan since the dough will be slightly sticky, but we found that using a spatula helped.
Mickey Pumpkin Spice Scones Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup almond meal (or sub 1/4 cup more flour)
- 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 stick cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond milk ( or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
Mickey Pumpkin Spice Scones Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees (204 C).
- Add flour, oats, almond meal, baking powder, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to a food processor and process until well combined.
- Add butter and pulse until pea-sized.
- Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond milk, pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. If it’s still too sticky, add a bit more flour.
- Transfer to a floured surface, working with well-floured hands, and delicately pat into a 1-inch slab
- Use your Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutter to cut as many as the dough allows. Typically 8.
- Transfer to a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 22-24 minutes or until the bottoms are light golden brown and they look a little browned on top.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before applying the glaze.
Maple Glaze Recipe
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp molasses OR 1/2 tsp maple extract
1-2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk
Stir the ingredients together until smooth. Drizzle on top of warm, but not hot, scones.
Add a Glaze to Your Scones For Extra Sweetness
We also used maple glaze instead of molasses since we prefer real maple syrup when possible. These scones are the perfect snack to accompany the Cinderella Pumpkin Chai we’ve raved about in the past and are a great way to enjoy the tastes and smells of the season. Treat yourself! Grab the Mickey Pumpkin Spice Scone Recipe.
Melanie Renee is a photographer, writer, designer and mom. Visiting Disney destinations since 2010, she is also an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. When she's not creating her next coffee recipe, or designing apparel at Polka Dot Pixie Shop, she's seeking beautiful sunsets and planning her next trip .
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