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.