Half sweet and half savoury - perfect for afternoon tea
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time22 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Keyword: afternoon tea, carrot, date, scones
Ingredients
2cupsself raising flour
30gbutter
1large carrotgrated
3/4cupdateschopped and pitted
1egg
1/3cupmilk
Extra flourfor sprinkling
Butterto serve
Instructions
Heat your oven up to 180°c. Grate the carrot and chop up the dates.
Blend the butter into the flour (or use your fingertips). Mix in the carrot and dates, then add in the egg and milk. Only use as much milk as you need to bring the mixture together, without being too sticky.
Line a baking tray with baking paper and sprinkle with some flour. Place the dough on the baking sheet and spread out into a rectangular shape, about 3-4cm high. Sprinkle with some more flour and cut into about 16-20 little squares.
Bake for about 13 minutes or until just brown on top. Eat warm with butter.