Baking: Date Scones

Today I wanted to do some baking and I decided on some good ol' Date Scones. I found this recipe from nzwomensweekly.co.nz.

Date scones

Ready in 35 minutes

• 3 cups self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 40g butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
• 1 cup milk
• 6 dates, sliced in half lengthways

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.

2. Sift the our and sugar into a large bowl.

3. Rub the butter into the flour to resemble fine breadcrumbs.

4. Add the chopped dates and milk. Using a knife, form the dough and divide into 6 large 
scones.

5. Lightly flour your hands and mould the mixture into balls.

6. Place on a lightly greased tray, top each with 2 date slices and flatten slightly.

7. Bake for 25 minutes.


I had to add more milk to make sure it all joined together. They were really easy to make. I cooked them for about 20 minutes and they are quite a dark brown. I wouldn't leave them in any longer. Just add a bit of jam or cream and viola your done. I added some raspberry jam 
and they turned out delicious. I will definetely use this recipe again.

 

Review: Lush Karma Bubble Bar

I don't really take baths very often. I'm more of the shower type of girl. But it being winter I thought why not take a bath. The other day I bought two products from lush. The Honey Bee Bath Bomb, which I am still yet to try, and the Karma Bubble Bar. I opted for the Bubble Bar because it smelt absolutely divine. 

Everything in moderation, including meditation. Indulge in a luxurious scented bath to keep life in balance. To use crumble under running water for mounds of fragrant bubbles. 

Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Cocamide DEA, Patchouli Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Lavandin Oil, Pine Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Elemi Oil, Gardenia Extract, *Citral, *Geraniol, *Citronellol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 15510, Colour 14700

The lady in lush told me I did not have to use the whole thing at once. I decided to only use a quarter of it which next time I probably won't do. I did get loads and loads of bubbles but not quite enough for my liking. 

What I loved about this bar is that as you are crumbling it under the running water it makes your fingers so soft and it starts to make bubble immediately. The scent is delicious and it wafts around you as your relaxing in your bath. 

Everything about this product is amazing. I got it in New Zealand for $8.90. Which I think is completely worth it. I rate it a 4.5/5. Well done lush! 

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