Name: Date, walnut and banana scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour; 30 gram butter, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped dates; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 banana, chopped; 1/2 cup milk; 1 egg

Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour

30 gram butter, chopped

1/2 cup chopped dates

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 banana, chopped

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

Method

1.Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C. Lightly grease a scone tray. Sift flour into a large bowl. Add butter. Rub in lightly, using fingertips. Stir in dates, walnuts, sugar and banana.

2.Make a well in the centre. Pour in combined milk and egg all at once, reserving about 1 tablespoon. Using a butter knife, mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough. Do not over-mix.

3.Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly. Press or roll out to form a round about 2cm thick. Cut into triangles.

4.Place close together on tray. Brush with reserved liquid. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until scones sound hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.

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