Date And Spice Pumpkin Scones

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

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.

pumpkin, ground cinnamon, salt, self raising flour, butter, caster sugar, pitted dates, milk