Date Scones
Date Scones are easy British cream scones packed with sweet dates and a hint of vanilla ~ this easy recipe is a new fave!
Servings: 12 scones
Equipment
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste*, buy online here
- 1 1/3 cups plus 3 tablespoons heavy cream (and a bit more for brushing tops of scones)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a food processor or a big mixing bowl if doing by hand. Pulse or whisk to combine everything well.
- Add the 1 1/3 cups cream and vanilla to the processor and pulse/process to bring together into a dough. If it seems dry or doesn't come together add the remaining 3 tablespoons of cream.
- Fold the dates into the dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and bring into one single mass.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Form the dough into 2 disks about 5 1/2 inches across.
- Slice each disk into 6 triangluar scones. If you like you can freeze half the scones for later.
- Place the scones in the freezer for 15 minutes, while you preheat the oven to 425F.
- When the oven has come to temperature, remove the scones from the freezer and arrange them on your lined baking sheet, at least an inch apart. I arrange them circles. Brush just the tops of the scones with a little bit of heavy cream.
- Bake the scones for about 15-18 minutes. They'll just be starting to turn a faint golden, and not feel 'squishy' or look wet on the sides. Note: Your oven may vary, so check them on the early side, and don't be afraid to give them an extra minute or two if they don't seem done.
- Serve the scones warm with clotted cream or butter. Store leftovers at room temperature covered with foil. Reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
Notes
*If you can't find vanilla bean paste use vanilla extract.
Nutrition
Calories: 227 kcal · Carbohydrates: 31 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 10 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 36 mg · Sodium: 205 mg · Potassium: 154 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 389 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 65 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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