Australian-Style Pumpkin Scones

Australian-style pumpkin scones are quick and easy to make and are a colorful addition to brunch or Thanksgiving dinner.

Australian-Style Pumpkin Scones

Course: BreadCuisine: European
Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15

minutes
Total Time

30

minutes
Servings

12

Yield

12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon — butter, at room temperature

  • 2 cups — self-rising flour

  • ½ cup — white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon — baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon — salt

  • 1 cup — cooked and mashed pumpkin

  • 1 — egg

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Rub butter into flour in a bowl using your fingers until evenly combined. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt to flour mixture; make a well in the center. Mix pumpkin and egg together in a separate bowl; pour into the well and mix until dough is well combined. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and cut into squares using a knife with flour on it. Arrange squares on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

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