Pumpkin Scones
Simple Living. Creative LearningHomemade pumpkin scones are a delicious twist on the regular scones, loaded with hidden vegetables, perfect for a snack or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Mashed Pumpkin
- 250-300 g Pumpkin
Pumpkin Scones
- 1 Cup Cold, Mashed Pumpkin
- 2 ½ Cups Self Raising Flour Sifted
- ¼ Cup Butter
- 1 Egg
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
Mashed Pumpkin
- Remove the peel and seeds from the pumpkin.
- Cut pumpkin into small chunks and boil for 10 to 15 minutes or until very tender. For 1 cup of mashed pumpkin, you will need approximately 250 to 300g of diced pumpkin.
- Once soft, drain and then mash the pumpkin.
- Place in a bowl and wait until it is completely cold before beginning the scones.
Pumpkin Scones
- Preheat oven to 200˚C.
- Line a lamington tray with baking paper.
- Add the butter to a medium mixing bowl and beat until soft.
- Mix in the cold mashed pumpkin, the egg and the cinnamon.
- Add the sugar to the butter and mix.
- Slowly, fold through the sifted flour with a blunt knife until combined. The dough should hold together and will be slightly sticky but manageable.
- The moistness of the mashed pumpkin can be variable, so you may need to adjust the ingredient quantities at this stage. If it is too wet, add a little more sifted flour. If the dough is too dry, add a little milk.
- Turn the dough onto a floured board and gently knead.
- Lightly flour a rolling pin and roll out the dough into a rectangle that is about 1' thick.
- Use a scone cutter or glass cup to cut the dough into small circles. To prevent sticking, dip the cutter or cup into flour after each circle.
- Place about 1cm apart on prepared tray.
- Brush the tops of the scones with milk.
- Bake at 200˚C for 15 minutes, or until golden.
Notes
- If it is too wet, add a little more sifted flour.
- If the dough is too dry, add a little milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.
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