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Date scones

Golden brown deliciousness with an extra fruity punch!

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 27 mins
  • Serving: 16 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 cups self-raising flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 50g reduced-fat spread
    • ¾ cup chopped dates
    • 1 cup reduced-fat milk,
    • plus extra
    • 2 tablespoons low-fat
    • plain yoghurt
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon mixed with ½ teaspoon sugar (optional, for topping)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly dust a large baking tray with flour. Into a large mixing bowl, sift flour, salt and cinnamon. Add spread and rub in using fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add dates and briefly stir to combine. In a small bowl, combine milk and yoghurt. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the milk mixture. Mix quickly with a knife to form a soft dough.

    2 Turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Press out to about 1-1½cm thick and cut into even-sized squares.

    3 Place on prepared baking tray, leaving about 2cm between each scone. Brush the tops with extra milk. Sprinkle over cinnamon sugar, if using. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

     

    HFG tip

    Try other dried fruit in these scones, like sultanas or raisins, or diced dried apples or apricots. You could add a few crunchy walnuts too!

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