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Sunday 22 January 2012

Pumpkin scones on a sunday afternoon


Alternate Pumpkin Scones
or
scones with a difference
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I have been experimenting with putting a healthier twist on classic recipes.

In Australia, pumpkin scones are an old favourite.
They are normally made by creaming butter and sugar, adding an egg, well mashed cooked pumpkin and vanilla.
Then mixing in SR flour and gently pressing mixture out to about 4cm high and cutting into squares or using a scone cutter.

They are delicious served either warm
or cold
with
butter
or
jam and cream.
They are not like a traditional scone
 as they are slightly heavier and perhaps more cake like
but
served in the same way.

For my experiment/healthy take
I
took
the
following ingredients....
Cream Xylitol and coconut oil
then
add one egg and beat well.
Add vanilla and mix well
then
add mashed pumpkin
and
cinnamon.
Fold in spelt flour, buckwheat flour and baking powder.     
Place on tray lined with baking paper
Bake on 200c for about 12 to 15 mins
Serve with berry jam
and
whipped pure cream
(beaten with vanilla bean paste and stevia).
This is the first attempt.
Next time I will use 2 eggs and slightly more baking powder
as
they
were
a
little heavy
but the taste
was
delightful!
Hubby and I really enjoyed them with a cuppa
for
a
sunday afternoon treat.
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10 comments:

  1. Good Day! I love pumpkin scones. I love that you are experimenting with making them healthier. That is such a pretty dish that you have displayed them on. Is that your china pattern?

    I am still following; I just don't have a profile pic and I show up as an "anonymous head!!!"

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  2. Oh that's weird cause originally there was a maple leaf thumbnail...
    The bread and butter plate is part of a 101 piece setting that I bought from an elderly lady. It's not a good quality one at all but I use it fairly frequently. Since I got it I have lost 3 cups to broken handles and bad crazing to the point of cracking. The original owner never used it, so it was never in water to prevent crazing. Funnily enough a friend of mine gave me 5 different random pieces years ago and they were from the same design/set, so I have 10 dinner plates instead of 8 etc. We used it for Christmas lunch and I use it when friends come for afternoon tea or lunch.
    Thanks for following.

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  3. I don't know if you have ever visited replacements.com?? If the pattern is written on the back of your dishes you can check their website for replacement pieces and/or at least check to see the monetary value of the set. It's a lot of fun!

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  4. Mmmmm these sound delicious, I love all things bread!!
    Hugs
    Bella

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  5. Hey Maple Lane, I have not heard of replacements.com but there is something similar sounding in Australia, it's called China Finders. I haven't really thought about replacing the cups, to tell you the truth I think the entire 100 odd pieces are just hanging on by a wing and a prayer.

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  6. I just founnd your blog. Your name got my attention as I am ElizabethEllen!

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  7. Thank you for visiting my blog last week. Yum! You’re making a lot of people hungry. Love the sound of these scones.
    Hope you’re having a great day!
    Cheers,
    Holly

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  8. Ooh I can almost smell them, I bet they were delicious too. Thanks for visiting my blog today. Teresa xx

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  9. Oh your scones look delicious, and I love pumpkin! Your hutch is full of gorgeous china. We would love to see each one up close! That would be so fun : )
    Thank you so much for joining in Tea Cup Tuesday, it has been a pleasure visiting you!
    Hugs,
    Terri
    btw, I now follow you on Pinterest!

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  10. Hello! I love to make scones. We used to do a girls literary tea party and we would often make scones. One was for a chocolate scone, very yummy! Thanks for sharing, Michelle

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