Or, covered in coffee!

Or eaten for breakfast. A midnight snack. Lunch dessert! These pumpkin scones are fluffy and tender and covered in the most dreamy coffee glaze.

It’s the best bite of fall that you can make in about 30 minutes!

I love the combo of pumpkin + espresso so much. My pumpkin dream cupcakes with espresso cream cheese frosting? Wowza. They are so freaking good. It’s a combination that I think about often.

So, I knew that an espresso-y glaze would be just divine on pumpkin scones.

Why These Scones are Special

This is a version of a classic scone recipe that I first shared over 16 years ago. It was one of the first recipes I ever shared, which is mind-blowing. And since then, I’ve rambled about how I never even liked scones back in the day.

That was over 16 years ago, so… I think it’s safe to say that I really like scones now!

P.S. I have a ton of scone recipes now. Wild.

Quick and Easy Recipe

One of the reasons I love these so much is because they take barely any time at all. Once the ingredients are combined, you pat the dough into circles, cut it into triangles, and bake for about 15 minutes or less.

They are easy, fast, and make a nice batch that lasts for the week! Or that you can share with friends. Or that you can freeze for later. Priorities!

The Perfect Espresso Glaze

The espresso glaze uses freshly brewed espresso, and the smell alone is enough to send me into a wonderful nostalgic spin. Long before I enjoyed coffee, the smell was comforting to me. Anytime I brew it, I’m transported back into my home kitchen when I was a kid.

And the espresso glaze pairs so well with the pumpkin scone. It just works. Think PSL but in a fluffy little bite size with coffee icing.