Ginger-Date Scones Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into 8 chunks
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup dates, chopped
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
1 tbsp granulated sugar (or coarser)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
With pastry blender cut in the cold butter until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
Stir in buttermilk until dough forms a ball, then stir in dates & ginger.
On an ungreased baking sheet & using a 1/3 cup measure, drop dough 1 inch apart, then sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, then immediately remove from the baking sheet!
Best served warm!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1435.94 Kcal (6012 kJ)
Calories from fat	335.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.33g	57%
Cholesterol	13.48mg	4%
Sodium	759.75mg	32%
Potassium	1829.41mg	39%
Total Carbs	252.11g	84%
Sugars	102.82g	411%
Dietary Fiber	15.66g	63%
Protein	34.99g	70%
Iron	4.2mg	23%
Calcium	433.3mg	43%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	295.84 Kcal (1239 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.69g	57%
Cholesterol	2.78mg	4%
Sodium	156.53mg	32%
Potassium	376.9mg	39%
Total Carbs	51.94g	84%
Sugars	21.18g	411%
Dietary Fiber	3.23g	63%
Protein	7.21g	70%
Iron	0.9mg	23%
Calcium	89.3mg	43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

31

Points
39

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar

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