Date Scones

Name: Date Scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 4 cup plain flour; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 4 tsp cream of tartar; 200 g dates chopped; 100 g butter melted; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cup milk

5 ratings

DifficultyEasy
Prep0:10
Cook0:15
Serves 16

by Nedra Last updated on 07/09/2019

These are delicious hot, warm or cold. This is a basic scone recipe that never fails for me. - Nedra

Ingredients

4 cup plain flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
4 tsp cream of tartar
200 g dates chopped
100 g butter melted
1 egg
1 1/2 cup milk

Method

Step 1

Sift, flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar.
Step 2

Add dates.
Step 3

Whisk egg in the milk and add the butter. Make up to 2 cups of liquid with extra milk.
Step 4

Add to dry ingredients mix.
Step 5

Place on a floured board or baking tray.
Step 6

Cut into 16 with a wet knife.
Step 7

Bake at 225C for 15 minutes.