Date & Orange Scones

from Donna Hay

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 16 scones

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
•  raw sugar, for sprinkling

Directions

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.