Soft and Sweet Date Scones
A quick and easy scone recipe that is super soft; and will 'wow' your friends
Ingredients
- 3½ cups Self Raising Flour
- ½ cup Castor Sugar Optional
- 1 cup Cream (250ml)
- 1 cup Soda Water (250ml)
- 1 cup Chopped Dates Use a large coffee cup as your measurement
- Lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200℃
- Place the dates (and lemon zest if you are using) in a pot and cover with water. Simmer until the dates are soft and their is no liquid left.
- Add all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl in the order of ingredients listed.
- Tip out onto a floured surface.
- Sprinkle flour on the top of the mixture, and gently roll the dough in the flour to make a ball.
- Gently pat into a 3-4cm high rectangle or round (you choose).
- Cut into even pieces (will make about 8-12) and place on a lined tray.
- Pop in the oven for 15-20 mins.
- Allow to cool before pulling apart.