Tony's Date Scones

Who can resist a freshly baked scone, whether it be a fruit scone or plain with whipped cream and strawberry jam, wicked!!  Only takes a few minutes to whip up a batch and you will have all the ingredients in your pantry

Ingredients

• 250gms plain flour
• 15gms baking powder
• 60gms butter, straight from the fridge, it rubs in better
• 40 gms castor sugar
• 1/4 pint milk
• 1/2 cup chopped dates if liked

Method

• sift flour and baking powder
• rub in butter till it resembles fine breadcrumbs
• stir in sugar and dates
• add milk and mix with fork, do not overmix
• put onto lightly floured board and knead gently
• pat down to 2cm thickness
• cut rounds with 5cm cutter
• place with sides touching into a lightly greased cake tin
• lightly brush tops with milk
• bake in hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes, all ovens are different so times will vary
• cool on racks
• serve as desired with a cuppa