Easy Date Scones
My Easy Date Scones are light and fluffy and packed full of dates. Top with butter and runny honey and you have yourself the best brunch you could ever wish for.
Servings: 12 Scones
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 2 and ½ Cups Dates, Chopped (250g)
- ½ Cup Water
- 3 Cups All-purpose Flour (360g)
- 2 Tbsp. Baking Powder (30g)
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar (8g)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ⅓ Cup Butter (75g)
- 1 and ¼ Cups Milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220ºC (425°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Chop the dates and place them in a saucepan with the water on a medium heat.
- Simmer until tender (around 10 minutes) then drain the excess water and set aside.
- Place the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon into a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add in the dates and mix through.
- Add the milk and quickly mix with a fork or table knife until just combined. The mixture will be soft and sticky.
- Place in 12 blobs on the baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes. The outside will be golden brown
- Place on a wire rack to cool and serve warm with butter and runny honey!
Notes
If you want denser scones, work the dough for a further 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Scone | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 2mg