DATE & ORANGE SCONES

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Make and share this Date & Orange Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katew

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups self raising flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
75 g cold butter, chopped
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup milk, plus extra for brushing
raw sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180 C.
  • Place flour, sugar and rind in a bowl, combine.
  • Add butter and rub in with finger tips till like breadcrumbs.
  • Stir through dates.
  • Make a well in the centre and pour in milk.
  • Using a knife,mix milk into flour until just combined.
  • Put onto lightly floured board and gently bring the dough together.
  • Roll out till 2mm thick, using cutter cut into 16 rounds.
  • Place scones on baking tray.
  • Brush with milk, sprinkle with raw sugar.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Serve with butter.

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