Pumpkin Scones (Australian style)
• 30g softened butter or marg
• ½ cup white sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 1cup of cooled cooked mashed pumpkin (steam or boil)
• 200g of plain flour + 1 teas baking powder (or 200g SR flour and a pinch of bicarb)
heat oven hot, 225-250c
cream together the butter, sugar, salt
Add the egg then the mashed pumpkin, mix well till smooth.
Gently fold in the flour.
Roll or pat out till 2-3 cm thick, then cut into rounds or triangles. Brush a little milk on the top then in the oven. 10-15 minutes. don't let them burn!
thought this was a good idea with the squash season approaching! Enjoy!
