Honey Date Scones


POINTS® Value |  2
Servings | 12
Preparation Time | 5 min
Cooking Time | 15 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate

breakfast | These scones will impress friends who drop in for Sunday brunch. Serve them with a drizzle of honey or an assortment of jams.


2 cup white self-rising flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp margarine
6 medium dried dates, chopped
3 Tbsp honey
1/2 cup fat-free skim milk
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp white self-rising flour, extra

Instructions


1. Preheat oven to 450°F (240°C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Sift flour and cinnamon into a bowl. Using your fingertips, rub margarine into flour.
3. Combine honey, milk and water and stir into flour mixture along with dates. Mix until it forms a firm dough.
4. Sprinkle extra flour over a cutting board and gently knead dough.
5. Pat dough out to a 3/4-inch (2 cm) thickness. Using a 2-inch (5 cm) scone cutter, cut dough into 12 rounds and place on baking sheet.
6. Coat lightly with cooking spray and bake in oven for 15 minutes.