Pumpkin Scones Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups self-raising flour

1 tablespoon caster sugar

Pinch of salt

60g butter (softened)

1/2 cup buttermilk

2/3 cup cooked and mashed pumpkin

Extra buttermilk for brushing

Enough water to cook pumpkin

3/4 cup plain flour for kneading

Methods: 

*Preheat oven to 180°C.

1) In a pot add 2/3 cups pumpkin pieces. Add enough water to cover pumpkin pieces. Once, pumpkin has softened, mash with the potato masher.

2)Then, in a mixing bowl add sugar, flour and salt and mix. Add butter and run into the flour mixture until breadcrumb texture is achieved.

3) Make a well and add buttermilk and mashed pumpkin. Mix well, you will get a sticky dough.

4) Add plain flour and knead into a smooth dough.

5) Transfer dough into a flour dusted board and spread evenly using your fingers or using a rolling pin to a thickness of 2cm. Use a scone cutter (5cm diameter) and cut dough into 9 circles. Then, place unto a greased baking tray.

6)Bake for 30 minutes until the scones have turned beautifully golden brown.

*Cool completely and serve with your favourite spreads.