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Ingredients

50 gButter, diced
¼ tspSalt
2 TbspCaster sugar
6 tspBaking powder
2 tspLemons, finely grated zest (Main)
3 cupsPlain flour (Main)
¾ cupDates, chopped (Main)
1 ¼ cupsMilk, plus extra for brushing

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 220C. Into a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the sugar.
  2. Using your fingertips, rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. Add the lemon zest and dates then the milk and mix with a knife to form a soft dough.
  4. Tip the dough on to a lightly floured surface and gently knead just enough to bring the dough together, then cut into 15 even pieces and place on a greased oven tray.
  5. Brush the tops with milk and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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