Orange, crystallised ginger and date scones - Recipe - Gluten Free

I love date scones and I love ginger so these scones are a dream. With the addition of orange they become a super morning or afternoon tea item. They are not the soft, fluffy type, rather an intense, substantial delight!

Orange, crystallised ginger and date scones

Gluten Free

2 cups gluten-free self-raising flour

¼ cup coconut sugar

75g butter

¾ cup orange juice

1 cup whole pitted dates

175ml buttermilk

½ cup crystallised ginger

Orange zest for topping

Preheat oven to 170 degrees C

Place flour and sugar in a large bowl. Mix butter into flour by ‘rubbing’ with your fingers until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.

Warm orange juice, dates and buttermilk in a small saucepan over medium heat and let curdle.

 Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and mix through. Add crystallised ginger and mix through.

Place baking paper on a baking tray. Separate the dough into 8 roughly equal portions and place on tray.

Place orange zest on top and bake for 15 minutes.