Espresso, Date and Chocolate Scones
There is nothing better alongside a freshly brewed cup of coffee than a scone, and these scones are not only spiked with additional coffee flavour but sweet chunks of chocolate and date! Very moreish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain flour
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp ground coffee we love Avalanche
- 85 g unsalted butter chilled
- 100 g dark chocolate chocolate chopped into chunks
- ¼ cup dates roughly chopped
- 9 tbsp milk
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake. Place the plain flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and coffee in a food processor. Pulse until combined. Add the butter to the flour and process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl, then stir through the chocolate and date pieces. In a small jug, whisk together the 1/2 cup of milk and egg. Make a well in the centre of the scone mixture, and pour the liquid mix into the middle. Use a butter knife or wooden spoon to stir until just combined.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured bench and use your hands to bring the mix together. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to 2-3cm thick, then cut into your desired shape with a knife or circle cutter.
- Lay onto a lined baking tray, brush with the remaining milk with vanilla essence and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the scones are golden in colour and risen. Serve warm or once cooled.
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