Description
Scrumptious date and walnut scones from Scottish bakeries bring a delightful blend of sweet and nutty flavors to your morning table. Buttery, crumbly pastries promise a perfect companion to your favorite tea or coffee, inviting you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 250 grams (1 1/2 cups or 8 ounces) self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
Fruits and Nuts:
- 50 grams (1/4 cup or 2 ounces) stoned and chopped dates
- 75 grams (1/2 cup or 3 ounces) walnut pieces
Wet and Sweet Ingredients:
- 50 grams (3 1/2 tablespoons or 2 ounces) butter
- 50 grams (4 tablespoons or 2 ounces) light brown soft sugar
- 1 tablespoon demerara sugar (optional)
- 170 milliliters (1/2 cup or 6 fluid ounces) milk
Instructions
- Craft a rustic dough by sifting dry ingredients together, creating a light and airy base for the scones.
- Integrate cold butter into the flour mixture, using fingertips to break it down into delicate, pea-sized crumbs.
- Fold in sweet chopped dates and crunchy walnuts, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Gradually introduce milk, gently binding the ingredients with a knife until a cohesive, soft dough forms.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface, tenderly patting it to achieve a uniform 2cm thickness.
- Carve out elegant circular shapes using a round cutter, ensuring clean, precise edges.
- Enhance the scones’ appearance by delicately brushing milk across the surface and sprinkling a light dusting of sugar.
- Position the scones on a prepared baking tray, then slide into a preheated oven at 220C (200C fan) / 425F.
- Bake for 18 minutes, watching for a golden-brown transformation that signals perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack, allowing the scones to rest and develop their full flavor profile.
Notes
- Customize texture by adjusting milk amount for perfectly soft or slightly firmer scones.
- Choose whole wheat flour for a nutritious boost and nutty undertone in the recipe.
- Swap walnuts with pecans or almonds for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Ensure dates are finely chopped to distribute sweetness evenly throughout the scone dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 261 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg