Date Scones

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Ingredients

• 250 g self-rising flour

• pinch of salt

• 25g caster sugar

• 50g butter

• 1 egg

• 100ml buttermilk

• 100g dates

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• Note: buttermilk substitute:

  • 90 ml milk

  • 10 ml vinegar

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Method

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F and line a baking sheet with baking paper.

• If using the buttermilk substitute, combine the vinegar and milk and let sit for 5 minutes.

• Using a food processor or by hand, combine the dry ingredients and butter.

• Beat the egg with the buttermilk, then slowly add it to the mixture. Don’t overmix

• Lightly flour your fingers and the worktop and turn the dough out onto it. Knead the dates into the dough very gently.

• Roll the dough into a 3cm thick circle. Cut the circle into slices.

• Brush them with egg wash or what is left of the buttermilk mixture.

• Bake for about 12 minutes. Serve with clotted cream.