Golden Pumpkin Scones

These are one of my favorites for Christmas morning.

2 c flour
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
2 t baking powder
3/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t allspice
1/4 c butter
1/2 c golden raisins or currants
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 c canned pumpkin, solid packed
2 T buttermilk
1 egg white, beaten

Preheat oven to 400. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbled. Stir in raisins and set aside. In small bowl, combine egg, pumpkin, and buttermilk; stir until well blended. Roll out onto a floured surface and pat into a circle 3/4" thick. With 2" round cutter, cut dough into 14 scones. Place scones on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops with egg white. Bake 10-12 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool.