5 from 2 votes
Lemon and Date Scones
Lemon and date scones prepared with dried dates and fresh lemon zest - they're the perfect afternoon treat!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
scones
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups self-raising flour
- 2 tablespoon sugar caster or superfine
- 1 cup dates roughly chopped
- lemon rind grated rind of 1 lemon
Wet Ingredients
- 150 ml milk
- 150 ml pouring cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
- Whisk the wet ingredients together and add to the dry and combine until the mixture comes together nicely-DO NOT OVERWORK!
- Press the dough out to about 2-3cms thick.
- Using an 8cm round cutter or the rim of a drinking glass cut scones from the dough and lay flat side up on a baking paper lined tray.
- Brush the tops with a little milk and place in a preheated 200 deg C fan forced oven
- Bake for 12-15 until golden brown and serve immediately with jam and cream.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.