Pumpkin Scones

Submitted by Nancy Van Ess

"originally from "1001 Cookie Recipes""

 

• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin
• 1⁄4 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons sour milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar.
4. Beat in the pumpkin, yogurt and sour milk.
5. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, sprinkle with flour, and knead until smooth.
7. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3/4".
8. Using a sharp knife, cut 2" squares and place 1" apart on baking sheets.
9. Bake for 12-15 min., or until lightly colored.
10. Transfer to wire racks, cover with a clean towel, and let cool.

Reviews

[Millereg]

I thought this might be one of those recipes that sounds very strange but actually might be delicious, but I was wrong. They did not taste bad - just weird. Now I know why our local bakery does not sell them.

 

[Bad Knees]

Due to ingredients that I had on hand, I substituted allspice with a pinch of cloves & a heaping 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, sour milk with buttermilk, shortening with butter & yogurt with sour cream. It all worked, was a little wetter but most excellent.

 

[Susan3]

I had to cook a little longer but they are very good....

 

[Melissa Ruck]

These were great. They were soft and fluffy. I tweaked the spices a bit (I didn't have allspice on hand, sub. cinnamon), but I am thinking that these would be great as savory scones and am going to omit most of the sugar next time.

 

[mle234]

These are good. I used a small glass and pressed out about 30 small scones (48 would really be itty bitty). These would be nice with a cinnamon-brown sugar dusting before baking or served with a cinnamon-brown sugar sauce (melted butter, cinnamon, sugar - all to taste). Yum!