Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and line a baking dish with baking paper.

Step 2

Sift the self raising flour and baking powder into a large bowl before adding the sugar and salt and mixing to combine.

Step 3

Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.

Step 4

Combine the milk and egg in a small jug and set aside until needed.

Step 5

Add the dates to the flour mixture and stir through.

Step 6

Pour the milk and egg mixture into the bowl and use a bread knife to gently combine.

Step 7

Tip the mixture onto a lightly floured bench and use a circular cutter to cut out your date scones.

Step 8

Place the scones so that they are almost touching onto a tray lined with baking paper and lightly brush with the extra milk. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until they begin to brown on top and sound hollow when tapped.

Step 9

Carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Step 10

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and line a baking dish with baking paper.

Step 11

Place the pitted dates into your Thermomix bowl and chop for 8 seconds on speed 5 – set aside until needed.

Step 12

Place the self raising flour, baking powder and butter into the bowl of your Thermomix and blitz for 10 seconds on speed 9 or until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Step 13

Add the chopped dates, milk, egg, salt and caster sugar and mix for 10 seconds on speed 4 or until combined.

Step 14

Use the kneading function to mix for 40 seconds.

Step 15

Tip the mixture onto a lightly floured bench and use a circular cutter to cut out your date scones.

Step 16

Place the scones so that they are almost touching onto a tray lined with baking paper and lightly brush with the extra milk. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until they begin to brown on top and sound hollow when tapped.

Step 17

Carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.