In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
Add the cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together. Pat the dough into a square about 1 inch thick.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it with butter.
Cut the dough into 8 wedges and place the scones in a single layer on your baking sheet or baking pan, leaving some space between each scone.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the scones are golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile prepare the sugar glaze:
Add the sugar to a small or medium bowl, then add one tablespoon of cream or half and half and vanilla extract and stir. Check the consistency, if it’s too thick add half and half, ½ teaspoon at a time. stir until incorporated and the desired consistency is reached.
Prepare the pumpkin glaze
In another bowl combine the sugar, spices, pumpkin puree, and cream. Stir until you get a creamy glaze. Check the consistency, it should be thicker than the white glaze so it doesn’t mix with the sugar glaze, as you will use it to decorate on top.
Decorate the scones:
Once the scones have cooled, take the prepared sugar glaze and use a spoon to drizzle it over the top of each scone. Next, take the pumpkin glaze and drizzle it over the sugar glaze on each scone. You can use the same spoon or a different one. Allow the glazes to set for a few minutes before serving.
Air Fryer instructions:
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Cut the dough into 8 wedges and place the scones in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between each scone. You may need to cook them in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
Air fry the scones for about 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Check for doneness and adjust the cooking time if needed.
Once the scones are cooked, transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
You can adjust the amount of spices according to your taste preferences.These scones are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.Serve the scones with a cup of coffee or tea for a delightful treat.