Date Pecan Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup butter, cut in 1/2-inch
• 1 2/3 cups cake flour
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups table cream (18%)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• cream, for brushing
• sugar, for brushing

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350ºf (180ºc). line a 12 x 18" (30 x 45 cm) baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2 place the butter, both flours, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda into the bowl of a food processor (or use a pastry blender). process until the mixture is very fine. transfer to a large bowl and add the pecans and dates. pour the cream and vanilla over the top. mix with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
• 3 turn onto a work surface. press the mixture together very lightly - it should be fairly dry. cut into twelve 2 1/2" rounds (7 cm) or eighteen 1 1/2" rounds (4 cm). place on the prepared pan. brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
• 4 bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden. serve warm. best served the day they are made.