Wholemeal Date Scones

A great low-fat snack from Healthy Foods Mag Australia!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 15 scones

Ingredients

• 250  g  dried pitted dates
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1  cup plain flour
• 1  tablespoon icing sugar
•  salt
• 40  g low-fat margarine
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup skim milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200.C.
2. Spray a baking tray with cooking oil.
3. Pour 2 cups boiling water over dates and allow to soften for approx 10 mins before draining & chopping.
4. Sift flours with icing sugar & salt into a bowl.
5. Rub in margarine with fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add dates and make a well in the centre then add egg.
6. Stir lightly with a knife and add enough milk to form a soft dough.
7. Turn onto a floured surface and cut dough into 5cm rounds.
8. Place on the baking tray and brush with a little milk before baking for 15-20 mins or until golden.