Emma's Date and Walnut Wholemeal Scones.

Warm form the oven, served with salted homemade butter on a RoughStuff Medium Stretch Board.

Emma's homemade date and walnut wholemeal scones taste great slathered with slightly salty homemade butter and washed down with a mug of tea. 

Ingredients

• 8oz Wholemeal Flour
• 2tsp Baking Powder
• 2oz Butter
• 1oz Palm Sugar
• 2oz Toasted Walnuts
• 2oz Chopped Dried dates
• Enough milk to Bind
• 1 Egg beaten for wash..

Method

• Preheat oven to 220C /220C fan / Gas Mark 6.
• Combine flour and baking powder and rub in the butter to resemble breadcrumbs.
• Mix in the palm sugar, walnuts and dates and add enough milk to combine to make a soft dough.  Handle as little as possible.
• Shape into a round approx 4cm thick and cut into segments.
• Place on a greased baking tray and brush with egg wash.
• Bake for 12-15 mins until golden brown.