I made these scones for a goodbye brunch for some of the girls in Meridian a while ago. They were flavorful without being too strong, soft without being too chewy, but also not crumbly. Very good!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons cold butter
• 2/3 cup chopped dates
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup milk
• cinnamon sugar (make your own  blend… I like it pretty heavy on the cinnamon)

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
   
3. Cut in butter until the mixture looks like small wet crumbs.
   
4. Stir in dates.
   
5. Combine eggs and milk; stir into crumb mixture just until blended.
6. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. With lightly floured hands, gently knead dough until it’s smooth. Add more flour if it’s too sticky.
7. Pat into a 9-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Using a floured knife, cut into six 3-in. squares; cut each square diagonally in half.
8. Place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the tops of the scones. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
   
9. Remove from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.

Yummmmm.