Date & Orange Scones

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups self raising flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
  • 75 g cold butter, chopped
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup milk, plus extra for brushing

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180 C.
  2. Place flour, sugar and rind in a bowl, combine.
  3. Add butter and rub in with finger tips till like breadcrumbs.
  4. Stir through dates.
  5. Make a well in the centre and pour in milk.
  6. Using a knife,mix milk into flour until just combined.
  7. Put onto lightly floured board and gently bring the dough together.
  8. Roll out till 2mm thick, using cutter cut into 16 rounds.
  9. Place scones on baking tray.
  10. Brush with milk, sprinkle with raw sugar.
  11. Bake 20 minutes.
  12. Serve with butter.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

468 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.5g 11% DV
Total Fat 23.4g 30% DV
Carbs 61.8g 22% DV
Fiber 3.9g 14% DV
Sugar 27.4g 55% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 85.8mg 4% DV
Potassium 322mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 55.3mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 218mcg 24% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 128mg 10% DV
Iron 3.1mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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