Savory Pumpkin Scones

Description

Pumpkin Scones from the Wikibooks Cookbook—original source of article, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

• Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
• ¼ cup skim milk powder
• 2 spring onions, chopped (a.k.a. shallots, green onions)
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup cold pumpkin
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup natural mineral water
• Cottage cheese or butter, for serving (optional)

Procedures

1. Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
2. Combine the flour, milk powder, onion and nutmeg.
3. Fold through the pumpkin, buttermilk and mineral water to make the dough.
4. Pat out the mixture onto a lightly floured board and roll out to a thickness of about ⅝".
5. Using a 2" scone cutter, press out 12 rounds.
6. Place these on a lightly floured baking tray and bake at 220°C for 12–15 minutes or until golden.
7. Serve with dollops of cottage cheese or butter.