Petra's Cinnamon Date Scones from: Eggs Benedict Arnold
Scones with just the right amount of sweetness for breakfast or tea time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 4 Tbsp sugar
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅔ cup dates, chopped
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- ⅓ cup mild
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir in dates, then cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- Combine eggs and milk and stir into mixture until it is blended and soft.
- Place dough on a floured surface and knead gently, about 10 times.
- Gently pat dough into a 6" x 9" rectangle.
- Cut into 3" squares, then cut each square diagonally.
- Place scones on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle a little extra sugar on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Serve warm with butter and jam or Devonshire cream.