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30/10/2020

Pumpkin and Date Scones

I made pumpkin and date scones for afternoon tea with last night's leftover roast pumpkin. It's exam time in our house, so I have been practising my debriefing skills over cups of tea and homemade treats in an effort to stimulate conversation. I pureed the pumpkin, skin and all, to include in these scones. It doesn't really matter what type of ... Read More

Filed Under: baking, snacks, vegetarian Tagged With: butter, buttermilk, flour, mixed spice, pumpkin

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