Honey And Date Scone Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 1/2 cups self-raising flour
2 tbsp butter, chopped
1 cup semi-skim milk
2 tbsp honey, warmed

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F. Lightly grease an 8 inch round cake pan. Line base with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, combine dates, pecans and brown sugar.
Sift flour into a large bowl and rub in butter lightly, using fingertips.
Make a well in center of flour and pour in milk all at once. Using a butter knife, mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough. Do not over-mix.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently. Press or roll out to form a rectangle about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
Sprinkle dough with date mixture, pressing slightly and leaving a 2 inch border at one long side. Roll up tightly from other long side and cut log into 8 slices.
Place slices, cut side up, close together, in pan. Bake 15-18 mins, until the rolls sound hollow when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack and brush with honey.