DATE & WALNUT SCONES
I remember these baking in the oven when I was a child. My Nan used to make the most wonderful date scones. I have a recipe of her's which is handwritten in pencil and so very faded, I could never make out the weights so have never attempted making them (even though I could just make out the ingredients). But to my suprise I found this in a paper and the ingredients are so close to my Nan's handwritten recipe that I just had to save this recipe to make these wonderful scones when the weather gets cooler ...... Served with jam and cream.......Ahh Nan's comfort food..... Can't wait!
Provided by Tisme
Categories Scones
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prehaeat fan forced oven to 180c.
- Sift the flour, salt and sugar into a bowl. Add the dates, walnuts and lemon zest & mix lightly. Make a well in the centre of the mixture and set bowl aside.
- Whisk the milk, cream and the eggs in a seperate small bowl and pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture.
- Using your fingertips, gently draw the flour mixture into the milk mixture to form a soft dough. (Do not overwork the dough or scones will be too tough).
- Tip the dough onto a clean, floured work surface and gently form into a ball. Press dough lightly using fingertips ~ just to flatten dough.
- Gently roll out the dough until 2-3cm thick then using a 5-6cm scone cutter cut the dough into rounds. Place rounds on a non stick baking tray and brush each round with a little milk.
- Bake scones for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Serve warm with favourite topping.
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Blaze 2funny
[email protected]These were delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.
Just normal
[email protected]These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were good.
Ayobami Fatima
[email protected]Meh. They were okay, but I've had better scones.
MJ T
[email protected]These were amazing! I love the combination of dates and walnuts, and the scones were perfectly moist and flavorful.
Rebecca Gama
[email protected]Not bad, but not great. The scones were a bit dry, and the date and walnut filling was too sweet.
Umar Minhas
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! I've already made them twice and they're a new favorite.
Annie Lindemann
[email protected]These were a hit at my brunch party! Everyone loved them, and they disappeared quickly. I'll definitely be making them again.
Fahmi Fahmi
[email protected]Disappointed. The scones were dense and heavy, and the date and walnut filling was bland.
Judith Shikale
[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and they came out perfect. Light, fluffy, and full of flavor. Will definitely be making these again.
Emmy Dollar
[email protected]These were easy to make and turned out great! I used dried cranberries instead of dates, and they were still delicious.
Ofentse Moalosane
[email protected]Not a fan. The scones were dry and crumbly, and the date and walnut filling was too sweet for my taste.
Vivian Jackson
[email protected]These scones were so good! I followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect. They were moist and flavorful, and the date and walnut combination was just right.
Kashi Kaif
[email protected]Loved it! Super easy and quick to make, and turned out perfectly - light, fluffy, and packed with flavor. Even my picky kids devoured them.