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Date Scones
A popular choice for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea, Date Scones are a sweet twist on tradition.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped dates (145 grams)
- 60 grams butter
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar (40 grams) (superfine sugar)
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ cups SR flour (or plain/all purpose flour + 5 teaspoons baking powder)
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup milk
- Extra milk (for brushing tops of scones)
Instructions
- Soak dates in warm water for 10 minutes and then drain well.
- Pre-heat oven to 210 degrees celsius/410 degrees fahrenheit.
- Grease cake tin.
- Cream butter, sugar and zest until pale and fluffy.
- Add beaten eggs and drained, chopped dates.
- Add sifted flour, cinnamon and salt, one third at a time, alternately with milk and juice, while stirring with a butter knife. Mixture should be sticky and soft but hold shape. If it's too sticky and soft, add a little extra flour. If it's too dry, add a little extra milk.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
- Using a 5-6 cm scone cutter, cut out circles. Place circles about ½ – 1cm apart on the greased tray. Brush tops of each circle with milk.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until a pale golden colour on top.
- Allow to cool for a minute or two in the tray before turning out into a clean tea towel placed on a cooling rack. Wrap in the tea towel and – if possible – serve while still warm with butter.
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Notes
- Notes:
- All scones are best eaten as fresh as possible – ideally straight from the oven! Or at least the day they're made.
- You can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days, however they might be a little drier than fresh scones.
- Scones freeze well in an airtight container or zip-lock bag. However be sure to let them cool first and then consume them within three months.
- What type of dates are best for this recipe? Use the dried, pitted dates that are available in the dried fruits aisle of the supermarket.
- Don’t overmix the dough. Just stir enough to combine the ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.