Date scones

ingredients

Serves: 8

• 2 cups (250g) self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup (70g) chopped dates
• 1 small egg, beaten
• 150ml milk

• preparation method

  Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.

  Sift together 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. 

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