Date Scones

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Date Scones

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups elf Raising Flour 250g
  • 1 teaspoon baking Powder
  • pinch Salt
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates 70g
  • 1 small Egg beaten
  • 150 ml Milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
  • Sift togetherSelf Raising Flour, Baking Powder, salt and Sugar into a large bowl.
  • Rub in Butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Stir in the chopped dates.
  • Combine the egg and Milk in a jug.
  • Stir into the flour mixture to make a soft sticky dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Knead for 30 seconds or until just smooth.
  • Cut the dough into about 8 squares or rounds, brush tops with a little Milk and place on a tray.
  • Bake about 10-15 minutes or until golden.