Date-filled scones
( SERVES 9 )
26/7/2009
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Ingredients
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| 2 cups | Dates |
| 1 cup | Water |
| 1 | Lemon |
| ½ cup | Brown sugar |
| 2½ cups | Self raising flour |
| 50 g | Butter |
| 1 tbsp | Sugar |
| ¾ cup | Milk |
| ¼ cup | Raw sugar |
Directions
- Place dates, half cup of water, 2 tsp lemon rind and sugar into a small saucepan and heat, stirring until almost boiling. The mixture will form a paste. Remove from the heat and allow dates to cool.
- Preheat oven to 220 degC. Sift flour into a bowl and grate in butter. Rub until mixture forms rough crumbs. Add sugar and stir to mix.
- Make a well in the centre and pour in milk and half a cup of water, mixing quickly to a soft dough with a knife.
- Tip dough out onto lightly floured surface. Roll into a rectangle and cut in half.
- Spread one half with date mixture and top with remaining half.
- Cut into nine scones and sprinkle with raw sugar.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
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