Ingredients
Date mix (make ahead)
- 400g of dates roughly chopped in half
- Juice and zest of 4 oranges
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 50g cold butter, cubed
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp milk
Method
- Prepare date mix and allow to soak in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat oven to 220 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Stir through the date mixture and then add in the milk and mix into a soft dough (be sure not to over mix).
- Turn out onto a floured surface and pat into an oblong, about 1 1/2cm thickness, cut into triangles and place on the baking tray.
- Brush the top with milk to glaze and bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until golden.
