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TO MAKE THE SCONES:.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
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Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl.
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Using a pastry knife, fork, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious.
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Set aside.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg.
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Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
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Form the dough into a ball.
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Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide).
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Use a large knife or a pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions.
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Cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough.
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Place on prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 14 to 16 minutes.
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Scones should begin to turn light brown.
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Place on wire rack to cool.
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TO MAKE THE PLAIN GLAZE:.
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Mix the powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk together until smooth.
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When scones are cool, use a brush to paint plain glaze over the top of each scone.
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AS THAT WHITE GLAZE FIRMS UP, MAKE THE SPICED ICING:.
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Combine the ingredient for the spiced icing together.
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Drizzle this thicker icing over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour).
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A squirt bottle works great for this, or you can drizzle with a whisk.
