Pumpkin Scones

Name: Pumpkin Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Australia
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked and mashed pumpkin, cooled; 3 tbsp butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour; Pinch of salt; Milk, as needed

12 servings15 min prep15 min cookEasy Australia

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Pumpkin Scones

Story updated September 17, 2026

Pumpkin scones predate their most famous ambassador, but they became a national talking point through Florence Bjelke-Petersen, wife of a longtime Queensland premier, who famously served her scones to visitors from the 1960s through the 1980s, cementing the humble pumpkin-flecked scone as an Australian classic.

Ingredients

Scale:· 12 servings

1 cup cooked and mashed pumpkin, cooled
3 tbsp butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
Pinch of salt
Milk, as needed

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 425°F and flour a baking sheet.
2Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg and mashed pumpkin.
3Fold in the flour and salt, adding a splash of milk if needed to bring the dough together without overmixing.
4Turn onto a floured surface and pat gently to 3/4-inch thickness.
5Cut into rounds with a scone cutter and place close together on the baking sheet.
6Bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden on top.
7Serve warm with butter.

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