Date scones
April 5, 2009, 12:13 pm
Filed under: Sweet things
Filed under: Sweet things
Ingredients
- 225g self raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp nuttelex ( dairy free marg equiv)
- ½ cup chopped dates
- 1 small egg, lightly beaten
- 140(ish)ml milk
Preparation method
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
- Sift together dry ingredients into a large bowl.
- Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add 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, brush tops with a little milk and place on a tray.
- Bake about 10-15 minutes or until golden.
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