It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!

— Winnie the Pooh, Pooh’s Grand Adventure

September

Fall Spice Scones

Green leaves and hot days of summer give way to refreshing autumn breezes painting a kaleidoscope of bright colors. The smell of cinnamon, apples, and pumpkins fill the air with the excitement of picnics, apple picking, and outdoor festivals.

Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, cloves and the bittersweet caramel/toffee notes of brown sugar call people together to celebrate all this harvest season has to offer.

Apple Walnut Scones

As the apples ripen on the tree for the annual pilgrimage of picking them with wide eyed children, they find their way into sauces, pies, and these golden scones with diced apples, chopped walnuts, and fall spices crowned with an apple glaze. Warm your feet in front of a fire sipping a cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or warm apple cider as you relish these scones and the company of those who helped you gather the apples.

October

Pumpkin Spice Scones

From pumpkin picking to carving jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween, pumpkins rule October. Pumpkin scones are the universally popular younger cousin to pumpkin pie and pumpkin muffins. Their warm fall spices with a little less emphasis on cinnamon are light and crisp as an October day.

Maple syrup added to the spiced opaque glaze or creamy maple cream cheese frosting lend a luxury to these scones that children and adults can’t resist.

Cranberry Orange Scones

The refreshing tart, tangy, sweet combination of cranberries and orange pep you up for wonderful outdoor activities as October heads towards Halloween. These scones are the perfect ending to a fall breakfast, or a light treat to enjoy with friends.

November

Cinnamon Roll Scones

Sweet, gooey swirls of cinnamon and creamy buttercream icing with wisps of cinnamon that melt in your mouth bring the coziness of the fall holidays. Enjoy them with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate as you make holiday plans.

Carrot Cake Scones

Naturally sweet carrots, the woody, citrus tones of cinnamon and ground gloves with a hint of heat, the delightful crunch of chopped walnuts, and a classic vanilla cream cheese icing make this crispy nostalgic treat perfect for making Thanksgiving plans.

The finely grated carrots add natural sweetness with less brown sugar.