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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Abu Ansari
[email protected]These scones are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I love the combination of dates and walnuts.
BATUL Roy
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these scones were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Kiberu Badru
[email protected]These scones are delicious, but they're a bit time-consuming to make. I would only make them for a special occasion.
Dabbaal Tube
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my scones turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Omar Graham
[email protected]These scones are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think they would be perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
Ch Shahab Ali
[email protected]I made these scones with dried cranberries instead of dates and they were still delicious. I think you could use any type of dried fruit in this recipe.
Małgorzata Bragiel
[email protected]These scones are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack. They're also great for freezing and reheating later.
Pinsara Pasandul
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these scones. The walnuts add a nice crunch and the scones are not too sweet.
fahad khan
[email protected]These scones are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.
Abdulhadi Khan
[email protected]I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
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[email protected]These scones are absolutely delightful! The combination of dates and walnuts is perfect, and the scones themselves are light and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.