Pumpkin Amish Friendship Bread Scones

Submitted by: Friendship Bread Kitchen
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“Whether spread with berry butter or served warm from the oven, these scones are a wonderful breakfast treat!”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 scones

Ingredients (click to print)

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chilled butter
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup raisins or currants (optional)
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for topping (optional)
Berry Butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C).
2. In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.
3. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center of dry mixture; set aside.
4. In another bowl combine starter, pumpkin and egg. Add egg mixture all at once to dry mixture. Using a fork, stir just until moistened. Knead in raisins or currants.
5. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Shape into 4” x 12” rectangle. Cut rectangle into quarters (4” x 3”) and cut each piece on the diagonal to form 8 wedges.
6. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Top with turbinado sugar if desired.
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
8. Serve warm with berry butter.
9. ENJOY!

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