Name: Orange and date scones
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: Plain flour, for dusting; 450.00 gm self-raising flour; 80g butter, cubed; 1-64.38 gm milk; 1 large orange, rind finely grated, juiced; 250.00 ml pitted dates, roughly chopped; Marmalade, to serve

Orange and date scones

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Prep Time:
35 minutes

Cook Time:
25 minutes

Total Time:
60 minutes

Elevate scones with zesty orange rind and sweet dates.

Ingredients:

Plain flour, for dusting
450.00 gm self-raising flour
80g butter, cubed
1-64.38 gm milk
1 large orange, rind finely grated, juiced
250.00 ml pitted dates, roughly chopped
Marmalade, to serve

Instructions:

In a small saucepan, warm the orange juice over medium heat. Place the dates in a heatproof bowl and pour the warm orange juice over them. Let them soak for 15 minutes, then drain the dates.
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Sprinkle a flat baking tray with a touch of plain flour, then sift the self-raising flour into a large bowl.
Combine butter and flour using your delicate fingertips until the mixture resembles luscious breadcrumbs, then gently fold in the aromatic orange rind and sweet dates.
Create a crater in the middle of the dry ingredients. Pour in 1 cup of milk. Stir with a flat-bladed knife until a soft dough comes together. Add more milk if needed. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead until smooth (avoid over-kneading to keep scones tender).
Flatten the dough into a 2cm thick, 24cm square. Cut into 16 equal 6cm squares. Arrange on a baking tray with some space between them. Bake until golden and fluffy, about 20-25 minutes. Enjoy with marmalade.

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