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Fluffy Pumpkin Scones

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Pumpkin Roasting 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Servings 8 Serves

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ Cup Sugar
  • 2¾ Cup Plain Flour
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Cup Roasted Pumpkin mashed
  • 1 tsp Bicarbonate Soda
  • 2 tsp Cream of Tartar or Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Milk

Instructions
 

  • Roast pumpkin in the oven at 180℃ for 40 minutes until flesh is soft. Then allow to cool before pureeing or mashing. Chill in the fridge over night.
  • Preheat oven on to 160℃.
  • Cream sugar and butter together, add egg and beat, then mashed pumpkin.
  • Sift flour with soda and cream of tartar, into pumpkin mixture. Fold flour through a few times. Add milk and fold through until just combined.
  • Sprinkle flour on bench top and place the dough on top. Press the mixture together. Cut into circles or form one large circle and cut 8 triangles like a pizza.
  • Lay baking paper on tray. Then lay the triangles making sure to leave enough space between for the rise.
  • Brush tops with milk before placing in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Eat warm with butter or make a maple, cinnamon glace.
Keyword Pumpkin, Scones