Date Pecan Scones
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, cut in 1/2-inch ⓘ
- 1 2/3 cups cake flour ⓘ
- 3 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 3/4 cup brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1 cup pecans, chopped ⓘ
- 1 cup dates, chopped ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups table cream (18%) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- cream, for brushing ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 12 x 18" (30 x 45 cm) baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the butter, both flours, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda into the bowl of a food processor (or use a pastry blender). Process until the mixture is very fine. Transfer to a large bowl and add the pecans and dates. Pour the cream and vanilla over the top. Mix with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
- Turn onto a work surface. Press the mixture together very lightly - it should be fairly dry. Cut into twelve 2 1/2" rounds (7 cm) or eighteen 1 1/2" rounds (4 cm). Place on the prepared pan. Brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden. Serve warm. Best served the day they are made.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
886
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).