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Date Scones

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Date Scones

Soft, plump buttermilk scones studded with sweet chopped dates, rubbed together with cold butter for a light, tender crumb, best served warm with butter and jam.

Total time
29 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
14 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Australian
vegetarian

Ingredients

2 cupsself-raising flour
2 tbspcaster sugar
pinchsalt
50gcold butter, cubed
3/4 cupbuttermilk
150gpitted dates, chopped
butter and jamto serve

Instructions

1

Mix flour, sugar and salt. Rub in butter.

2

Stir in dates.

3

Add buttermilk. Mix until just combined.

4

Pat to 2cm thick. Cut out rounds.

5

Bake at 220°C for 12-14 minutes. Serve with butter.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
356
Protein
7.5g
Fat
11.3g
Carbs
56.9g
Fiber
1.9g
Sodium
2362mg

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