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(35 reviews)These dates scones are really beautiful, my husband even commented, in fact these scones are my go toos now, they have such a lovely texture.Cheers for Chelsea
These are the absolute best date scones I have ever made, in fact my husband who is not one to comment availed himself to say that they are LOVELY scones so I'm off to make them again post this review
Thanks Chelsea
Best date scones ever! Totally recommend! I added ciminom to make it even better!
Yummy
Turned out quite dry despite adding more milk than the recipe called for, but honestly pretty good when you cut them open and add some jam inside.
Really, I'm surprised at the extreme variations of these scones. When so many people have had success with them and the minority haven't I'd suggest that baking is not your forte so just leave it to those who know what they are doing and don't be so rude as you describe your failures, if you were talking to someone about the negative result you got from their recipe you wouldn't speak like that so don't sit behind your keyboard and deliver such venom.
Really, I'm surprised at the extreme variations of these scones. When so many people have had success with them and the minority haven't I'd suggest that baking is not your forte so just leave it to those who know what they are doing and don't be so rude as you describe your failures, if you were talking to someone about the negative result you got from their recipe you wouldn't speak like that so don't sit behind your keyboard and deliver such venom.
Definitely not enough raising agent and very little butter. Didn't over mix but came out like hard buns
Always turn out perfectly but I put double the amount of dates in
Unfortunately, the mixture was extremely wet. It made it hard to work with. I had to dust a lot of flour just to get the mixture to the point I could pop what wasn't a scone shape onto the baking paper.
They tasted great but didn't rise well.
I was pleased with this recipe. Mine turned out how I liked it. I added more dates, loved them.
I forgot to take my butter out of the fridge, so I just grated my butter into the mixture. I used
powdered milk as we have so much due to the food parcels, received.Left out the b/powder.
Never use an egg in my scones before, but will do that all the time now. Plus I always add
my eggs into the milk then combine it all together. I will use this recipe again so quick.
The secret to a soft base Scone is to not Kneading so much.
the best
This is a great recipe easy to follow, thanks.
First time baking this recipe, I followed the instruction to a T and perfect scones so yummy..
THE BBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
dates are so underrated, they taste so so good!
Yum! Everyone will love these
Too easy! Quick too!
These turned out great! Will definitely make again next time I would add some more dates though.
Easy and yum scones! Fool proof
Recommend adding cinnamon to really elevate what is otherwise really just a scone
Lovely! Great amount of sweetness and baking powder. The only change I will make next time is to add a larger ‘pinch’ of salt. No longer can I say I’m not a scone maker!
Not enough butter; not enough baking powder; not enough sugar; too much liquid meaning more flour had to be added when kneading. Finished up like small dinner rolls. Very disappointing. Back to the Edmonds cookbook for me.
I’m trying to cut down on sugar but 2 tsp sugar is not enough. They were utterly tasteless. Sorry!r
Yumm
Excellent scone recipe! Best recipe i have tried so far!
Did double mixture so got 16 med size scones cooked for 17 minutes. Both the top and bottoms were yummy for me but the bottoms were a little crisp how I like them, 15 minutes would have been perfect!
I made them and they were perfect. Jasmin, 22.
This recipe calls for way too much liquid. I had to add easily extra 1/2 cup of flour before I could kneel the dough.
Totally wrong amount of baking powder (I.e not enough) These turn out more like hard bread rolls than scones. Disappointing how wrong Chelsea can get a simple scone recipe. Do not use!
Really nice recipe, made beautiful soft scones. I added dates for extra flavour. Will be making these again. Nice, soft and fluffy. Might try with wholemeal flour next time.
Thanks Chelsea
Not bad. A little doughy. Didn't seem to be enough butter to me
These turned out great. Kids liked them and they don't like dates normally
Great date scones. I am sure the egg makes a difference
I thought it was sweet and nothing like a date scone. What a disappointment.
