Aussiepumpkinscones Recipes

PUMPKIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Set aside.
• Cut the butter into the mixture using a pastry cutter or a fork until the mixture resembles coarse sand. There will (and should be) some larger pieces of butter.
• In a medium bowl whisk together 1/2 cup heavy cream, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice.
• Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour the wet ingredients into the well. Mix the dough together using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. It should have a slightly dry texture and hold together, but not be crumbly. Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of cream if the dough seems too dry.
• Place the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and form it into a ball. Flatten the ball into a circle about 1 1/2- inches thick.
• Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 6 wedges.
• Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the lightly golden.
• To prepare the icing place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a bowl stirring frequently. Allow the mixture to boil for 3 minutes and then remove from the heat. Immediately whisk in the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and no lumps remain.
• Drizzle the icing onto the scones and allow it to set.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

AUSTRALIAN-STYLE PUMPKIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Rub butter into flour in a bowl using your fingers until evenly combined. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt to flour mixture; make a well in the center. Mix pumpkin and egg together in a separate bowl; pour into the well and mix until dough is well combined. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and cut into squares using a knife with flour on it. Arrange squares on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

QUEENSLAND PUMPKIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Cream together butter and sugar, then beat in egg, pumpkin puree and 1/4 cup milk until smooth. Stir in flour until a dough forms, then knead a few times on a well floured surface until the dough holds together. Press the dough into a flat circle 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 6 wedges, place onto greased baking sheet, and brush the tops with 2 tablespoons of milk.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and bottom, 10 to 15 minutes. Once done, wrap scones with a clean dish towel and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

LADY FLORENCE BJELKE-PETERSEN'S FAMOUS PUMPKIN SCONES - AUSTRALI

Steps:

• Beat together butter, sugar and salt with electric mixer.
• Add egg, then pumpkin and stir in the flour until just combined.
• Turn on to floured board and cut into squares.
• Place in tray on top shelf of very oven, 225-250c for 15-20 minutes.

MOIST PUMPKIN SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and 1/2 cup milk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Divide dough in half. Pat each portion into an 8-in. circle; cut each into 8 wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with remaining milk. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool for 10 minutes. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over scones. Serve warm.

THE PERFECT PUMPKIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground cloves together.
• Use a box grater to grate the cold butter into the dry ingredients. Use your hands to lightly mix the butter into the flour.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract. Pour over the butter and dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Try to work the dough as little as possible, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and work into a ball. Flatten into an 8-9 inch disc. If desired, sprinkle with sugar crystals or coarse sugar. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 equal pieces.
• Arrange the pieces on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each one. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until nice and golden brown. Allow cooling for at least 5-10 minutes before drizzling the icing over the top.

AUSSIE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven until very hot!
• Melt butter, beat egg in a bowl and add milk.
• Mix baking powder, sugar flour and salt in a bowl.
• Pour 1 into 2, mix - not too much.
• Tip onto bench/board that is floured.
• Mix together until smooth.
• Pat down to ca. 2cm thick.
• Cut out.
• Push together slightly.
• Bake in moderate / hot (225°C) oven for 12-15 minutes.
• Serve with creme and jam (and tea!).