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Honey Date Scones

A simple oatmeal scone studded with dates and a creamy date glaze.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup diced dried dates
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • For the Glaze
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice divided
  • 12 honey dates
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 - 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and diced dates. Mix well.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk melted butter, egg, 1/4 cup of the cream, milk and honey until well blended.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir just until dough forms.
  • Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface. Shape into an 8-inch circle about 3/4 inch thick.
  • Cut into 8 wedges.
  • Place 1 to 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with remaining heavy cream.
  • Bake 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Immediately after taking the scones from the oven, brush the tops with 2 tablespoons of orange juice, letting the juice soak into the scone.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • While the scones are baking, prepare your glaze.
  • Add the dates to a small saucepan and cover with 1 cup of water. Bring the water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Stir in remaining orange juice and allow to steep for 10 - 20 minutes.
  • When dates are soft, remove them from the water and carefully peel the skins and remove any pits.
  • Add the date pulp to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until you get a creamy paste. Add a little of the remaining orange juice soaking water and enough powdered sugar to form a thick glaze. This will vary depending on how thick you like your glaze. I used a cup and a half of powdered sugar.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the scones and serve immediately!
  • In a saucepan, bring
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