Best 2 Wholemeal Date Scones Recipes

WHOLEMEAL DATE SCONES

Steps:

• Add lemon juice to milk and set aside for 5 minutes until milk thickens.
• Sift flour and baking powder.
• Rub in butter (use a food processor, if available).
• Add dates and milk and mix quickly to a soft dough.
• Turn out onto a floured surface, knead lightly and pat to 2.5 cm thickness. Cut into 12 scones.
• Place scones on a non-stick baking tray, leaving about 1 cm between them.
• Brush tops with a little milk (so they will brown) and bake in a hot oven (220 C) for 10-12 minutes.
• Cool on a rack for scones with crisp edges or wrap in a clean teatowel to cool for soft-edged scones.
• Split to serve with jam or low fat spread.

WHOLEMEAL DATE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200.C.
• Spray a baking tray with cooking oil.
• Pour 2 cups boiling water over dates and allow to soften for approx 10 mins before draining & chopping.
• Sift flours with icing sugar & salt into a bowl.
• Rub in margarine with fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add dates and make a well in the centre then add egg.
• Stir lightly with a knife and add enough milk to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface and cut dough into 5cm rounds.
• Place on the baking tray and brush with a little milk before baking for 15-20 mins or until golden.