Healthy  Pumpkin  Scones

Perfect for Fall

Self-rising flour Baking Soda Butter Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pie Spice Pumkin Puree Yogurt Egg Vanilla Extract Powdered Sugar Milk

INGREDIENTS

Healthy Pumpkin scones

Yield

8 Scones

Type

Vegetarian

Time

45 mins.

Level

Easy

Place pumpkin into a shallow, heatproof microwave safe dish. Cover and steam for 4-5 minutes until tender. Allow to cool and mash with a for until smooth.

Prepare

1.

Place the mashed pumpkin into a saucepan and heat it on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. (This helps to remove any excess moisture).

Heat

2.

Combine the flour, baking soda, sugar, butter and pumpkin pie spice in a food processor and pulse to combine.  Place the mixture into a large bowl.

Combine

3.

In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, yogurt, egg and vanilla and mix well using a whisk.  

Whisk

4.

Add the wet pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until the mixture comes together.  

Mix

5.

Place the pumpkin scone dough onto a pre-lined baking tray and shape it into a disc.

Place

6.

Cut the dough into eight even triangles and place them in the refrigerator while your oven heats up.

Cut

7.

Once cooked - combine the powdered sugar and milk to form a thick paste and drizzle over the cooled scones.

Glaze

8.

 When Fall comes around, you know it's pumpkin time! Serve these pumpkin scones with a mug of hot chocolate or a strong tea, and you have the perfect treat.