Name: Grandma's Famous Date Scones Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour; 3 tbs milk powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 tbs caster sugar; 3/4 cup dates chopped; 1 cup lukewarm water; 4 tbs oil

by Kriss88 Last updated on 07/09/2019

Packed full of dates, enough to make any mouth water! I make these every weekend from a foolproof recipe passed on from Grandma. - Kriss88

Ingredients

2 cups self-raising flour
3 tbs milk powder
1 pinch salt
1 tbs caster sugar
3/4 cup dates chopped
1 cup lukewarm water
4 tbs oil

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to highest setting, approximately 250C.
Step 2

Sift flour, powdered milk, sugar and salt into mixing bowl.
Step 3

Add dates and combine.
Step 4

Once mixed, make a well in the centre of the bowl, add oil and slowly add water.
Step 5

Mix slowly and gradually add more water so a soft dough is formed.
Step 6

Turn dough onto a well-floured board and knead lightly until, when turned, the dough has a smooth top.
Step 7

Flatten to approximately 2 cm high. Cut scones using a 5cm scone cutter.
Step 8

Place into preheated oven and reduce heat to 200-220C.
Step 9

Cook for 10-12 minutes until lightly brown on the top.