Orange Date Scones

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Orange Date Scones

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Dessert Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound Cake flour
1 pound All-purpose flour
2 ounce Baking powder
4 ounce Sugar
Salt
12 ounce Butter
2 cup Dates -- cut-up
4 Oranges -- grated peel
2 cup Sour cream
2 cup Milk

METHOD: In a food processor mix flours, b. powder, sugar and salt. Add dates
and orange peel. Add butter and pulse til mealy.
Dump all into a bowl and add sour cream and milk that has been mixed together.
Mix gently but quickly until batter is moistened. Dump onto a floured board and
knead about 20 times until mixture is smooth and cohesive. Roll out to about
3/4" thick and cut into 2" squares. Brush tops with milk or egg wash
and bake at 400~ for about 15 mins.



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