Blogger Friend School Assignment #4
October 25, 2006
In honor of the season, I thought we all could do something fun this week! I'd like everyone to share something to do with a pumpkin or pumpkin related. This can be a recipe, decorating idea, or if you are really creative "show" us on your blog :)
Set your tea kettle to boil! It's time for some special scones for the month of October!
PUMPKIN-GINGER SCONES
(Serves 12)
1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 egg
1/2 cup pumpkin, canned
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger root, grated
2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Reserve 1 tablespoon sugar. Combine the remaining sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Cut in 4 tablespoons butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat the egg in a small bowl. Add the pumpkin, sour cream and ginger; beat until well-blended. Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn out the dough onto a well-floured surface; knead 10 times. Roll out the dough into a 9 x 6-inch rectangle with a lightly floured rolling pin. Cut the dough into 6 squares with a lightly floured knife. Cut each square diagonally in half, making 12 triangles. Place the triangles 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Melt the remaining tablespoon butter. Brush the triangles with butter and sprinkle with the reserved sugar. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
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Comments:
Sounds delicious! I'll have to try this one. Thanks!
Posted by: KarenW at October 25, 2006 4:20 PM
Mmmm these sound delicious. I'm going to have to save them in my recipe folder. Thanks for sharing : )
Posted by: BChsMamaof3 at October 26, 2006 4:09 AM
Your blogger friend,
BChsMamaof3
I love scones! Thank you for recipce and I'm going to check out the book you're reading The Beauty of Modesty.
Posted by: Jessica (Trivium Academy) at October 26, 2006 9:21 AM
Mmm.... So many of my classmates have such wonderful recipes!! Thanks for sharing!!
Blessings, Beckie :o)
Posted by: Beckie at October 26, 2006 11:33 AM
I think this recipe has officially hit the top of my list of pumpkin things to make! I love scones and pumpkin, the two together sound fabulous. Thank you for sharing.
Kathie
Posted by: Kathie at October 26, 2006 2:18 PM
These sound marv! I am gonna share with friends!
Posted by: Girl at October 26, 2006 10:57 PM
Mmmm, sounds ymmy!
Posted by: Danielle at October 27, 2006 6:00 PM
Hi! Just a Blogger Friend Classmate stopping by to see what your pumpkin post would be! These sound really yummy. My mom just loves scones.
Abiding in the Vine!
Posted by: sagerats at November 1, 2006 4:29 PM
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