Prize winners - Maclean Show 2010
 
 There was a time when things moved a little slower, and the "special events" were few and far between. 

As a little kid a highlight of the calendar every year was the annual agricultural show, that's something that I've lost sight of until just a few weeks ago. 

The Maclean show is two days of sawdust, cattle, sugar cane, sideshow alley, rides, fried food and best of all - cakes and biscuits and slices and buns; jams, preserves, fruit and vegetables; prize winning chooks, and pumpkin scones. 

Oh yes, pumpkin scones. 

Mashed pumpkin worked into a beautifully light and fluffy scone - TASTY!

Scones are easy! And what better than a pumpkin scone to make an afternoon tea something special. 

Heat your oven to at least 220 degrees Celsius. 
Combine 2 cups Self Raising flour, with 1 egg, 1 cup of cream and a pinch of salt. 
Mix with a knife until just combined, and fold in one cup of cooled mashed pumpkin. 

Form into a rough rectangle about 2-3cm thick and cut into scones. 

Transfer to a well buttered and lined tray and into the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. 

Serve hot with butter.