Pumpkin Scones with berry butter | 5 O'Clock Coffee Club

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, optional