Pumpkin Scones
By Morrisons
Published on 16 October 2020
A tasty way to use up the remainder of your pumpkin!Time and servings
45 minsTotal time
8Servings
25 minsPrep time
20 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 225 g of self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
- 40 g of butter
- 1 handful of grated cheddar
- 1 small handful of fresh coriander
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 4 tbsp of milk, plus extra for brushing
- 200 g of pumpkin flesh, cut into small pieces (or butternut squash)
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Rub a little butter on a baking sheet to grease.Step 2
Cut the pumpkin into pieces and put into a saucepan with enough water to cover.Step 3
Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and mash with a fork then leave to cool.Step 4
Put the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add the butter and rub together until you get a breadcrumb like consistency.Step 5
Add the pumpkin into the mixture, then add your cheese and herbs. Also add enough milk to make a dough.Step 6
Sprinkle flour onto your work surface and knead the dough for 30 seconds.Step 7
Form the dough into balls and cut out the scones with a rounded cutter. Roughly 3cm thick.Step 8
Place on a baking tray, making sure they're spaced apart.Step 9
Use the spare bits of dough to cut out the remainder of the scones and brush with milk.Step 10
Bake the scones in the oven for around 12 minutes, until they're a golden colour. Then remove and cool.