Date and Chocolate Chip Whole Wheat Scones

Chopped dates and chocolate chips add a bright, sweet note to these quick whole wheat scones.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 164 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¾ cup chopped dates
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• ⅓ cup cold butter
• milk for brushing
• extra sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Sift together wheat and all-purpose flours, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon into a large bowl. Rub butter into dry ingredients until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in dates and chocolate chips. Mix in the milk, just until blended and form dough into a ball.

Step 3

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll into a circle about 1/2 inch thick. Dip a round cookie cutter into flour (to prevent sticking) then cut out round scones. Place scones on a greased baking sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until risen and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.