Ingredients

2 1/3 cup	White flour
4 tsp	Baking powder
1 tsp	Cinnamon
2 tbsp	Raw castor sugar
60 g	Butter
175 mL	Milk
1	Egg
100 g	Dried pitted dates
	Flour for kneading
	Milk for glazing

Equipment

• Baking tray
• 2.5cm scone cutter
• Mixing bowl

Method

1. Oven to 180C fan forced
2. Dice dates into 8 pieces each
3. Combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon
4. Cut butter into cubes, rub into flour mix
5. Add sugar to flour mix
6. Combine egg and milk make a well in the flour and pour in milk mix, cut together with a knife to make a moist dough
7. Add dates and tip onto floured surface
8. Knead lightly and press to 2cm thick
9. Cut out and place on greased baking tray
10. Brush with milk
11. Bake 10 minutes, perhaps a few minutes longer

Notes

Serve with butter and/or jam and cream

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