Val's Pumpkin Scones
Description
All the flavors and spices in pumpkin pie are baked into pumpkin scones with raisins producing a tasty addition to Thanksgiving dinner or weekend brunches.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 cup butter
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1/2 cup raisins
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1 cup canned pumpkin
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1 egg
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2 tablespoons buttermilk
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1 egg white, beaten
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Stir raisins into flour mixture.
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Whisk pumpkin, egg, and buttermilk together in a bowl; stir into flour mixture until dough is well mixed. Pat dough into a 3/4-inch-thick circle on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough into 14 scones using a 2-inch round cutter and transfer to a baking sheet. Brush tops of scones with egg white.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer scones to a wire rack to cool completely.