Pumpkin-Molasses Scones
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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pumpkin
½ cup buttermilk
5 tablespoons molasses
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 400F degrees. In large bowl, mix oil, molasses and
vanilla. Then blend in pumpkin. Stir in egg and buttermilk. Sift in
flour and mix until it forms soft dough. Turn the dough onto lightly-
floured surface and knead gently. Form into 6 to 8 balls; flatten and
place onto greased baking sheet. Brush top of dough with buttermilk
and sprinkle with cinnamon. Score the dough into 8 pie-shaped
wedges. Bake for 15 minutes.