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DATE AND PECAN SCONES

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You can use this dough as a base for any fruit/nut combo, but my favourite is the date and pecan or dried fig and walnuts. These make a decadent breakfast, or snack. Sorry, I only have north american measurements! The recipe comes from a Toronto bakery, Wanda's Pie in the Sky.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cubed butter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup (hopped pecan nuts
  • 1 cup chopped dried dates

Method

  1. Combine butter with all dry ingredients except dates and pecans. Add cream and mix JUST until crumbly.
  2. Add dates and pecans by hand.
  3.  Pat dough into 3/4" thickness.
  4. Cut into desired shape with knife or use cookie cutters.
  5. Brush with bit of additional cream and sprinkle with more brown sugar.
  6. Bake in oven at 350F for 20-25 min or until golden.

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