Wholemeal Date Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g dried pitted dates
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup plain flour
1 tablespoon icing sugar
salt
40 g low-fat margarine
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup skim milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200.C.
Spray a baking tray with cooking oil.
Pour 2 cups boiling water over dates and allow to soften for approx 10 mins before draining & chopping.
Sift flours with icing sugar & salt into a bowl.
Rub in margarine with fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add dates and make a well in the centre then add egg.
Stir lightly with a knife and add enough milk to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface and cut dough into 5cm rounds.
Place on the baking tray and brush with a little milk before baking for 15-20 mins or until golden.