Spicy Pumpkin Scones

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 egg , lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 in a big bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; mix in raisins.
• 3 in a small bowl, mix egg, pumpkin, and buttermilk; add to flour mixture and mix until blended and a soft dough forms.
• 4 turn out dough onto a floured work surface and roll into a circle ¾ inches thick.
• 5 cut out rounds using 2-inch round cookie cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 6 reroll scraps and repeat.
• 7 brush tops with the beaten egg and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 8 cool slightly on wire rack and serve warm.