PUMPKIN SCONES

2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cooked, mashed pumpkin
2 cups self-rising flour (or 2 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter until softened. Add sugar and salt gradually, beating until mixture is well-combined. Add beaten egg and work in well, then add pumpkin.

Sift together in a medium bowl flour, cinnamon and nutmeg, then slowly add dry mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix quickly to form a soft dough. (Add more flour if necessary.)

Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead gently for a few minutes, Pat the dough to 1-inch thick. Cut into rounds or squares. Place on lightly greased pan, brush tops with a little milk and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until well-risen and golden.

Servings: 6-8
Source: This is from the newspaper.