1. Steam or microwave coarsely chopped pumpkin until tender, drain well. Add the cinnamon and salt; mash until smooth, cool to room temperature. 2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees centigrade. Lightly grease and flour a scone tray. 3. Sift flour into a large bowl, rub in butter. Add sugar, pumpkin, dates and most of milk. Mix to a soft dough. If dry, add remaining milk. 4. Gently knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth. Press dough out evenly about 2 cm thick. Cut out as many rounds as possible using 6cm scone cutter. 5. Place rounds on prepared tray. Gather remaining dough together and repeat cutting out process as above - handle lightly and gently. 6. Brush tops of scones with a little milk. 7. Bake in moderately hot oven for about 25 minutes. 8. Serve warm with butter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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