Cookbook:Savory Pumpkin Scones

Savory Pumpkin Scones
Category	Scone recipes
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Ingredients

• 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
• ¼ cup skim milk powder
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup cold cooked pumpkin
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup natural mineral water
• Cottage cheese or butter, for serving (optional)

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
2. Combine the flour, milk powder, onion and nutmeg.
3. Fold in the pumpkin, buttermilk and mineral water to make the dough.
4. Pat out the mixture onto a lightly floured board and roll out to a thickness of about ⅝ inch.
5. Using a 2-inch scone cutter, press out 12 rounds.
6. Place these on a lightly floured baking tray and bake at 220°C for 12–15 minutes or until golden.
7. Serve with dollops of cottage cheese or butter.