Wholemeal and Date Scones

Mixed spice is added to these scones which adds extra flavours to the wholemeal and dates.

Ingredients make 15 scones

270 g wholemeal flour
270 g plain flour
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1½ tsp salt (10g)

70 g brown sugar

2 tsp mixed spice

100 g butter

350 g buttermilk

120 g chopped dates

Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C normal bake. Combine flours, baking soda, salt, sugar and spice in a large bowl. Add the butter and use your hands to rub the butter into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Add buttermilk and dates and combine to dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and pat the dough into a 3 cm thickness. Cut out the scones with a 5cm scone cutter and transfer to a lightly floured tray. Space approx. a centimeter apart and bake for approx 12 min. until golden brown on top and cooked through.

Note: Use other dried fruits such as sultanas and currants.