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pumpkin scones on tea towel.
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Pumpkin Scones

The tried, tested and loved recipe for classic Aussie Pumpkin Scones.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: pumpkin scones
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 128kcal

Equipment

  • electric hand mixer
  • cake tin (or any baking dish with higher sides)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed pumpkin (cold) (Queensland Blue or Kent Pumpkin works well)
  • 20 grams butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups SR flour (or 2 cups plain/all purpose flour plus 4 teaspoons baking powder)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • little milk (for brushing tops of scones)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees celsius/390 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced) and grease the tin.
  • Beat butter, sugar and salt with an electric hand mixer for a few minutes.
  • Add egg and beat again for one minute.
  • Add pumpkin and mix on lowest speed until combined.
  • Fold through sifted flour with a blunt knife until combined.
  • Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Using a 5-6 cm scone cutter, cut out circles.
  • Place circles about ½ - 1cm apart on the greased tray.
  • Brush tops of each circle with milk.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a pale golden colour on top.
  • Allow to cool for a minute or two in the tray before turning out into a clean tea towel placed on a cooling rack. Wrap in the tea towel and – if possible – serve while still warm with butter.

Notes

TIPS
  • The scone dough should hold together and be slightly sticky but manageable once you turn it out onto a floured surface.
  • For super soft scones, do NOT knead - handle the dough gently.
The moistness of the mashed pumpkin can be variable, so it's not unusual to have to adjust the ingredient quantities.
    • If your mixture is too sticky and wet, add a little extra flour.
    • If the mixture is too dry, add a little milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg