DATE AND SPICE PUMPKIN SCONES

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Found in a magazine. Am yet to try it. Preparation time does not include time for cooling cooked pumpkin. May be frozen.

Provided by ballarat

Categories     Scones

Time 45m

Yield 12 scones

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 g pumpkin, Queensland Blue
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups self raising flour
50 g butter, chopped
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 cup pitted dates, chopped finely
1/3 cup milk, approximately

Steps:

  • Steam or microwave coarsely chopped pumpkin until tender, drain well. Add the cinnamon and salt; mash until smooth, cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees centigrade. Lightly grease and flour a scone tray.
  • Sift flour into a large bowl, rub in butter. Add sugar, pumpkin, dates and most of milk. Mix to a soft dough. If dry, add remaining milk.
  • Gently knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth. Press dough out evenly about 2 cm thick. Cut out as many rounds as possible using 6cm scone cutter.
  • Place rounds on prepared tray. Gather remaining dough together and repeat cutting out process as above - handle lightly and gently.
  • Brush tops of scones with a little milk.
  • Bake in moderately hot oven for about 25 minutes.
  • Serve warm with butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.6, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 131.1, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 10.5, Protein 4.2

Divine Sweetlife
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I've made these scones several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


M Ahsaan
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These scones are the perfect fall treat. They're warm, comforting, and filled with delicious spices.


Adil Mugal
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I'm not a baker, but these scones were so easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.


Jesus Morales
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I made these scones with gluten-free flour and they turned out great! They were just as moist and flavorful as the regular scones.


Nur Mahammd
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These scones were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more tender, flaky texture.


md mausd rana
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I've tried many pumpkin scone recipes, but this one is by far the best. The scones are moist, flavorful, and have the perfect amount of spice.


john wayne
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These scones were the perfect addition to my Thanksgiving breakfast spread. They were a hit with everyone!


Janib malik
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I'm not a fan of pumpkin, but I actually really enjoyed these scones. The spices and dates balanced out the pumpkin flavor perfectly.


Kazeem Onitilo
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These scones were a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter, more airy texture.


daser FF
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I made these scones for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Qaunding Mezar
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These scones are so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of pumpkin and spices.


Umer Shahzad00007
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I've made these scones several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect fall treat!


Prem Bahadur
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Overall, I thought these scones were okay. They were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the texture was good.


Mohan babu
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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing. I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my scones didn't turn out as expected.


Maandeeq Shiino
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These scones were a bit too dry for my taste.


Dani Marwat
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I made these scones for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


RK Gemar 45
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These scones were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used a mix of chopped walnuts and pecans instead of the almonds.


Fatima Babar
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I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin desserts, but these scones were surprisingly delicious. The combination of dates, spices, and pumpkin was perfect.


jayeola olaoluwa
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These pumpkin scones were a hit at my brunch party! They were moist, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. I especially loved the crunchy turbinado sugar topping.


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