If you love the pumpkin scones from Starbucks, you are going to want to try this easy Starbucks pumpkin scone recipe at home!

These homemade pumpkin scones are tender, buttery, lightly spiced, and topped with two simple glazes. Including the signature pumpkin-colored drizzle that makes them look just like the Starbucks version.

This recipe for Starbucks pumpkin scones is perfect for fall breakfasts, weekend baking, or enjoying alongside a hot cup of coffee. And because they are made with simple ingredients, you can skip the trip to the coffee shop and make a batch right in your own kitchen.

Why You'll Love These Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

There is something special about a warm pumpkin scone in the fall. These scones have a soft, tender center with lightly crisp edges and plenty of pumpkin spice flavor.

This copycat Starbucks pumpkin scones recipe is also surprisingly easy to make. You don't need any special equipment, and the dough comes together quickly.

The two glazes make these scones special. A simple vanilla icing goes over the top first, followed by a pumpkin-spiced drizzle for that classic Starbucks-inspired finish.

What You'll Need

For the Pumpkin Scones

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 stick cold butter, cubed
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 large egg

The Vanilla Icing

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons milk

the Pumpkin Spice Drizzle

• A small amount of the prepared vanilla icing
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

How to Make Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones

1. Combine the Dry Ingredients

Preheat your oven to 425°F and prepare a baking tray.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix well so the ingredients are evenly distributed.

2. Cut in the Cold Butter

Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients.

Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter is incorporated and the pieces are about the size of peas.

Keeping the butter cold is important. Those little pieces of butter help create a tender, flaky texture as the scones bake.

3. Add the Wet Ingredients

Add the pumpkin puree, milk, and egg to the flour and butter mixture.

Mix just until everything comes together and a stiff dough forms. Be careful not to overmix the dough.

4. Form and Cut the Scones

Turn the dough out onto your prepared baking tray.

Shape the dough into a circle, keeping the thickness relatively even. Using a knife or bench scraper, cut the dough into slices, just as you would cut a pizza.

Separate the slices slightly so they have room to bake.

5. Bake

Bake the scones at 425°F for 13–15 minutes, or until they are baked through and lightly golden around the edges.

Allow the scones to cool before adding the icing.

How to Make the Pumpkin Scone Icing

While the scones cool, make the icing.

Combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl. Mix until smooth.

Set aside a small amount of the icing in a separate bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of pumpkin puree and ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice to the reserved icing. Mix until combined.

This creates the orange-colored pumpkin spice drizzle that gives these homemade scones their classic Starbucks-inspired appearance.

How to Glaze the Scones

Once the pumpkin scones have cooled, drizzle or spread the vanilla icing over the tops.

Then use the pumpkin spice icing to drizzle across the vanilla glaze.

Let the icing sit for a few minutes so it can begin to set before serving.

Tips for Making the Best Pumpkin Scones

Keep your butter cold. Cold butter is one of the secrets to good scones. Cut the butter into cubes before adding it to the dry ingredients, and work quickly so it doesn't become too soft.

Don't overmix the dough. Mix only until a stiff dough forms. Overworking the dough can result in tougher scones.

Don't skip the pumpkin spice drizzle. The second glaze adds extra pumpkin spice flavor and gives these scones their recognizable look.

Let the scones cool before icing. If the scones are too warm, the glaze will melt and slide right off.

Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin puree gives you the pumpkin flavor you want without adding extra sugar and spices.

Can I Make These Pumpkin Scones Ahead of Time?

Yes! These scones are a great make-ahead breakfast or fall treat. Once baked and cooled, store them in an airtight container.

For the best texture, I recommend adding the icing after the scones have completely cooled. This keeps the glaze looking fresh and prevents it from melting into the scones.

What to Serve With Pumpkin Scones

These scones are perfect with your favorite hot or iced coffee. They also make a wonderful addition to a fall brunch or breakfast spread.

Try serving them with:

• Hot coffee
• Pumpkin spice coffee
• Apple cider
• Hot tea
• A pumpkin spice latte

The Best Starbucks Pumpkin Scone Recipe for Fall

If you've been looking for a pumpkin scone Starbucks recipe that you can make at home, this is an easy one to add to your fall baking list.

With pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and plenty of buttery goodness, these homemade scones are full of classic autumn flavor.

The two simple icings take these scones to the next level and make them especially fun to serve with your morning coffee.

So the next time you're craving the seasonal Starbucks treat, skip the coffee shop and make this recipe for pumpkin scones from Starbucks at home instead!

Yield: 8 scones

Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones

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These easy pumpkin scones are buttery, tender, perfectly spiced, and finished with two delicious glazes. They are the perfect homemade fall breakfast or coffee-time treat!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• Pumpkin Scones
• 2 ¼ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 stick cold butter, cubed
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg
• Vanilla Icing
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons milk
• Pumpkin Drizzle
• Small amount of vanilla icing
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a baking tray.

2. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl.

3. Add the cold, cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture until the butter pieces are about the size of peas.

4. Add the pumpkin puree, milk, and egg. Mix just until a dough forms. This should be a more dry dough.
5. Turn the dough onto the prepared baking tray and form it into a circle.

6. Cut the dough into slices.

7.Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until the scones are baked through and lightly golden around the edges. 8. While the scones cool, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to make the vanilla icing. Reserve a small amount of the icing and mix it with 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree and ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.

9. Once the scones have cooled, drizzle them with the vanilla icing and then the pumpkin spice icing. Let the icing set slightly, then serve and enjoy!

Notes

Keep the butter cold for the best scone texture.

Don't overmix the dough.

Allow the scones to cool completely before icing.

Store leftovers in an airtight container.