Mum's Best Pumpkin Scones!

hi!

this post is a celebration...

it is number 350...

wow, how did i ever write that many?

it is a mystery to me that i ever came this far...hehe

i guess i can answer my own question.

one by one.

in honour of this occasion

i am sharing my mum's best ever pumpkin scone recipe.

i am munching on one as i type...yum!

1 decent tablespoon of butter or 50g

1/2 cup of sugar

1 egg

1 cup boiled or microwaved pumpkin...mashed

3 cups plain flour

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup sultanas (optional...i didn't put any in mine)

cream the butter (or margarine) & sugar together.

beat in one egg.

add the mashed pumpkin and mix well.

sieve the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda into the mixture.

now with a light touch, mix until it forms one lump.

if it comes off the sides it is just right.

if it sticks to the sides add a touch more flour,

if it is too stiff, not soft and easily managed, add a touch of mild...probably a tablespoon.

turn out onto a well floured board,

shape into a smooth lump then flatten gently with your hand

 until about 2-3cm or 1and a half inches thick.

cut or press out into whatever shapes you fancy.

bake for 12 mins at 180 degrees celsius.

totally delicious.

these are simple to make if you don't overmix everything

&

are especially good for using up leftover mashed pumpkin from last night's dinner.

{or put on a bit extra so that you do have leftovers}

oh by the way i always use silicone paper to bake them on...

saves washing a baking tray and the scones never stick.

and another thing...wash down your bench or cutting board in cold water..

and soak your floury utensils and bowls in cold too,

that way the flour just dissolves and washes easily.

hot water cooks the flour into glue and then it dries and hardens

and then you have to get a pick axe to get it off everything! 

now after all that effort

you deserve a cuppa

while you munch through a plate full of scones...



happy blogging and baking...

naturally Carol xox

p.s...it has been a windy day...not too cold though thankfully...so i did get the washing done..yay!

i even got an apron cut out for a friend's birthday next week

&

as well as some baking and blogging...all in all a pretty productive day.