Name: Butternut-Maple Butter and Spiced Maple Scones
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: Yields about 5 cups of Butternut Maple Butter and 8 smallish scones
Ingredients: 1 (3½ to 4 lb) whole butternut squash; 1 cup maple syrup; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 4 tablespoons milk (any kind you like), divided; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon maple extract; 1 cup plus 3-6 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda; 4 tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed