Best Date Pecan Scones Recipes

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Provided by Annacia

Categories Scones

Time 35m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line a 12 x 18" (30 x 45 cm) baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the butter, both flours, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda into the bowl of a food processor (or use a pastry blender). Process until the mixture is very fine. Transfer to a large bowl and add the pecans and dates. Pour the cream and vanilla over the top. Mix with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
Turn onto a work surface. Press the mixture together very lightly - it should be fairly dry. Cut into twelve 2 1/2" rounds (7 cm) or eighteen 1 1/2" rounds (4 cm). Place on the prepared pan. Brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden. Serve warm. Best served the day they are made.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 28.6, Sodium 180.9, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 11.6, Protein 3.4

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Categories Duck

Yield 12 - 18 scones

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 2/3 cups pastry flour
3 cups unbleached flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped dates
1 1/4 cups half-and-half (or milk)
1 tsp vanilla extract
cream and sugar for brushing

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 x 18 inch pan with parchment paper. Whisk together flours, sugar, salt, baking powder and soda. Cut in butter with pastry cutter (or mix in the bowl of a food processor). Cut (or process) until mixture is very fine. If using a blender, transfer to a large bowl. Add pecans and dates. Mix cream and vanilla and pour over top of mixture. Mix with a fork until a crumbly dough forms. Can form into flat rounds - 12 (2.5 inch) or 18 (1.5 inch and place on bake sheet. (Recipe calls for turning dough onto work surface and pressing out dough and cutting rounds.) Brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 20 min (18 rounds) or 25 min (12 rounds). Best served same day. Can be stored in air tight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Variations: Substitute dates and pecans with - orange rind zest and raisins - dried apricots, almonds, and almond extract (for vanilla) - dried chopped pears and 2 T finely chopped candied ginger.