The Best Date Scone | the Only Recipe You Need

This is the best recipe for date scones ever. I know that's a big call, but I stand by this title. Not only are they delicious, but this recipe is also very quick and easy. It is a winner. You won't find this recipe on the internet, it's just not there. I have made these scones thousands of times, working in the industry, and customers rave about them. And I have only given this recipe to a handful of people, but now, I'm sharing it with the world. Because a good recipe is meant to be shared.

The total prep time is about 10 minutes, and the baking time is between 20-23 minutes, so you can have beautiful, fresh date scones on the table within half an hour.

This is one of those recipes that is a keeper. If you love dates, you will love these. And I promise that you will make this recipe again and again.

Please watch the video in its entirety, you'll only need to watch it once, then follow the recipe below. There's a few techniques and tips that I have mastered, after making these so many times.

I would be thrilled if you let me know that you make them.

Here's the recipe:

4 cups Self Raising Flour (SR Flour)
or 4 cups of Plain Flour + 8 teaspoons baking powder (sift twice if using Plain Flour)
2 - 4 tablespoons of icing sugar (you can omit this if you follow a sugar free diet)
500grams pitted dates
1 cup cold cream
1 cup cold milk
1 cup cold water

an additional - 1 cup cream (for pouring over the top)

Into a large mixing bowl, place the dates. No need to chop. These scones taste much, much better with large pieces of dates in them. All you have to do is twist each date to ensure there is no pips in them, and it also gives the dates a little squish, which lends itself to beautiful soft melt in your mouth dates.

Then sprinkle over the icing sugar.

Place a sifter over the bowl and sift the flour into the bowl.

Sift the flour into the bowl.

Then add 1 cup cold cream, 1 cup cold milk and 1 cup cold water.

Mix only until everything is combined. Don't overmix. Your dough should be quite moist and sticky, if not, add a tablespoon or two more milk.

Turn out onto a floured bench. Sprinkle a little more flour on top.

Shape into a high round, about 4cm or 1 ½ inches in height.

Scones love a sharp cut, so using a tin or a scone cutter, cut into rounds. I like to go in from the sides, therefore I'm not left with a lot of scraggly bits. You shouldn't really twist the scones when cutting them, I know I did in the video, but to be honest my tin was a little blunt, but if you have a sharp cutter, just up and down. This helps the scones rise even more.

Place scones on a tray, making sure they are touching each other.

Then drizzle the extra cup or more of thickened cream all over the top of the scones.

Place them into a pre-heated oven of 200C/400F fan forced for between 20-23 minutes. Jumbo, like mine, 23 minutes. Smaller scones - 20 minutes.

You don't want to overcook scones; they will continue to cook for a few minutes when you take them out of the oven.

Allow to cool for a few minutes, then place on a wire rack.

When they are super fresh, they're harder to cut, so just go slow with a serrated knife.

Serve slathered with salted butter, and jam if you wish.

And there you go; my secret recipe is out.

Thank you so much for watching, hopefully I'll see you again soon.

@leescooking

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[leescooking]

I'm a Goose, so sorry, I made them at work this morning, and I realized that I said the wrong amount of dates in the video, only 500grams not 1kg, so sorry, having an ageing moment there :) The reason I said 1kg is because I usually double the recipe at work. I hope no-one has made them yet!!

[marietewhare]

Mmm those look superb, your nanna would be so proud of you. I cant wait to make these little Gems 😋😋😘

[rollingstone]

This recipe is SO DARN GOOD! ~ NB ~ omitted cream poured over because I didn't have enough and I can imagine how next level they'd taste with it! I love date scones, always chopped mine up, but halve them now, thanks for that tip. A good date scone needs dates in every bite.

[paulineallene]

O M G i will try on the week end 👏👏👏 God Bless You my lovely girl 🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍 keep posting 😍😍😍😘😘😘😘❤❤❤🌹

[avanewman]

Hi Lee, I rarely comment on YouTube but I wanted to especially thank you for this incredible recipe. My husband ate two date scones in 20 mins they were that good!
Also, I confess, I used milk instead of cream in the recipe but it was still delicious. I will be making these date scones again with cream next time.

[andrecarlos]

Thank you Lee for your wonderful recipes and sharing them with us all. God bless.

[JacoubMishou]

Hello Lee! You prepared an excellent recipe by dates I enjoyed it, looks very tempting Have a great weekend❤🎉

[ronaldworth]

I’m going to make a date 📅 to make these thanks for sharing this recipe.!

[Amanda_downunder]

I made these yesterday; turned out well .. if one uses a small toaster oven, one needs to take care when baking. ty for the recipe Lee. 👌💛💚💯

[leewong]

Hello Lee,
I would say this by far the best date scone ever.t l. I tried your recipe first time my 18yo son said the, Best Scone even after a meal, he was full but can't resist this scone afterc1 bite...
My nane also Lee NZ 🇳🇿
God bless ✝️💝

[andrewcapper]

I just made these Lee, they turned out perfect, and so easy ty 🥰

[SallyWyse]

I made these scones, last night.They are the Best Date Scones, I've ever made, and Easy to make.I fully agree, Do Not chop the dates, leave them Big, and use plenty.Thank you for this Marvellous recipie, Lee, which so inspired me.Ill be making more.I also liked your video clip on demonstrating, because of the Ease, you displayed.I also managed to find a terrific tin scone cutter, before starting with your recipe.A great idea, of yours to twist the dates.

[suzannekelly]

Thankyou. These look so delicious and easy.

[carlajordan]

Oh wow. They look amazing. Am going to try them the GF way. It looks so easy to make.😊

[johnsiemssen]

Lee, I love dates and I am impressed by your wonderful large scones - I definitely will try this version. May I ask why you didn’t use an egg or two in this recipe? The scone recipes I’ve seen over the years usually call for one egg for every 2 cups of flour, even if the recipe calls for some cream in the mix. The egg and the addition of sugar is the main difference between a scone and our American “biscuit”. I was just wondering. Thank you for your reply.

[marytito]

Hi Lee
I baked this recipe but my scone was wet and doughy in the middle, I did baked 200º
What I did wrong? Thanks Mary B

[geminil]

I'm so disappointed I'm not able to make your lovely scones. I only bake with the gram measure and I don't find conversion charts are accurate or reliable. They do look lovely and I love dates.

[florachen]

I only have dried dates on hand. Can I soak them in water for 20 mins and use them in the scone? Thanks 😊

[tomohia]

This lady is messier then me when cooking

[carlajordan]

I couldn't make them as I couldn't get hold of any dates. We usually shop at Aldi and their shelves are very bare . No dried fruits, toilet paper (again), chocolate bars, potato chips etc. We live north of Geraldton, WA. They come from over east and they can't cross the Nullarbor because of flooding. Both the road and the railway are effected. 😞