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    Home » Recipes » Biscuits & Scones

    Published: Oct 18, 2014 · Modified: Aug 6, 2017 by alexandra · This post may contain affiliate links

    Maple Date Scones

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    I own very, very few cookbooks (I can count 3 off the top of my head), which is sort of a weird thing. It's not that I'm not into them, because I love flipping through them, looking at all the gorgeous photos, finding inspiration from some amazingly creative and talented people, and getting a sense of the unique personality behind each book. And if I could, I would just buy all the ones that inspire me, keep them on a huge bookshelf in my kitchen, and peruse them when I'm lacking ideas, or just whenever I feel like looking through stunning, mouthwatering food photos. It'd be like having my very own Instagram feed in print, with stories and recipes to go with it.

    Maple Date Scones - buttery scones studded with sweet dates and laced with pure maple for so much flavor in every flaky bite. | www.brighteyedbaker.com this recipe

    The only issue is that I almost never actually try the recipes I see in cookbooks. Ideally, I'd like to try them all, but when I'm constantly working to come up with new material for the blog, the other stuff gets put indefinitely on the back burner. And since I am just a 22-year-old who's fresh out of college and not exactly rolling in $$$, that gigantic cookbook collection that's purely for indulging my eyes probably won't become a reality anytime soon.

    Maple Date Scones - buttery scones studded with sweet dates and laced with pure maple for so much flavor in every flaky bite. | www.brighteyedbaker.com

    One of the few cookbooks I actually a) own, and b) have used, is from Rose Bakery, one of my favorite bakeries in Paris. (The book is called Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery for anyone who might be interested.) Every once in a while I flip through it for inspiration, and that's how these Maple Date Scones came to be. Two recipes on a single page became one idea for scones that's also - without a doubt - one of the best scone ideas EVER.

    Maple Date Scones - buttery scones studded with sweet dates and laced with pure maple for so much flavor in every flaky bite. | www.brighteyedbaker.com

    These scones are flaky and buttery like any classic scone should be, but they have this flavor complexity that's totally unique. It starts out with a nuttier base than your average scone thanks to the addition of whole wheat (pastry) flour and rolled oats, and then there's all this richness from plump medjool dates, pure maple syrup, and flecks of sweet cinnamon. They're brushed with a maple cream glaze before baking, which turns into this incredible toffee-like flavor in the oven and puts the the whole thing over the top. And I promise, this will completely transform your opinion of dates AND maple syrup if you're not into either (or both) of them. My mom, who can't stand maple syrup, loved them, and my sister, who won't even consider eating a date, devoured them. Even my two-year-old cousin was munching on them like crazy. You guys - these are SO a must-try.

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    Maple Date Scones

    Maple Date Scones - buttery scones studded with sweet dates and laced with pure maple for so much flavor in every flaky bite. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
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    These flaky, buttery scones are studded with rich, sweet dates and topped with a maple cream glaze for a toffee-like flavor.

    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 10-11 scones 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 8 ½ ounces (2 cups, spoon and level) all-purpose flour
    • 3 ⅛ ounces (¾ cup, spoon and level) whole wheat pastry flour
    • 1 ⅜ ounces (½ cup) old-fashioned oats, (preferably toasted*)
    • 2 tablespoons, packed brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 4 ounces (½ cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, frozen and cubed
    • 5 ½ ounces (1 cup, halved and packed in) pitted medjool dates, chopped
    • 8 ¼ ounces (1 cup) heavy cream
    • 2 ¾ ounces (¼ cup) pure maple syrup

    Glaze

    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

    Instructions

    1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until all pieces are small. Toss in chopped dates to disperse.
    3. Whisk the cream and maple syrup together and fold into the dough just until you can bring it all together. You may need to use your hands, and if the dough seems especially dry, you can add a bit more cream. Dough should be soft yet firm, and not sticky.
    4. Pat dough into a 1" thick round on the prepared baking sheet. Cut into individual scones with a 2 ½" cookie/biscuit cutter, flouring cutter between each cut. Briefly ball up scraps, flatten, and cut remaining scones as needed.
    5. Spread scones out on baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour. Towards the end of this time, preheat oven to 400ºF.
    6. Whisk maple syrup and cream together for glaze. Just before baking, brush scones with mixture. (Use it all!) Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out clean.
    7. Scones are best served warm on the day they're baked.** Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

    Notes

    *To toast oats, spread out on a baking sheet and bake at 350ºF for about 10 minutes, until fragrant. Allow to cool before using.

    **If desired, the cut, unbaked scones can be kept in the freezer until solid. Transfer to a zip-top, freezer-safe back and keep frozen until ready to bake. Baking time will be longer; just bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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    1. kita says

      November 08, 2014 at 9:29 am

      Just saw these on twitter. oh my god they look amazing

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      • alexandra says

        November 08, 2014 at 7:23 pm

        Haha thanks Kita! They are pretty good. :)

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    2. sara says

      November 05, 2014 at 11:08 am

      LOVELY! These look so delicious...I definitely need to make some soon.

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      • alexandra says

        November 05, 2014 at 4:08 pm

        Thanks Sara! They're definitely one of my favorite scones to date. :)

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    3. Christina @ Whip This Up says

      October 20, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      These sound amazing! I love maple and dates to start, so no need to convert me. :)
      Another way to convince people they like dates? Make them Sticky Toffee Pudding. Show.stopper.

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      • alexandra says

        October 21, 2014 at 6:42 pm

        Ahh I have yet to make or try Sticky Toffee Pudding. I so need to!!

        Reply
    4. Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says

      October 18, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      I can't believe you only own 3 cookbooks!!! I am seriously in shock. Even though I stopped buying new ones long ago, people keep giving them to me! These scones look phenomenal and the perfect texture. Pinned

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      • alexandra says

        October 19, 2014 at 4:45 pm

        Haha I know I'm definitely the odd one out with the cookbook whole situation. ;)
        Thanks Lindsey!

        Reply
    5. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

      October 18, 2014 at 9:02 am

      These sound like perfect morning scones. Or maybe afternoon, with tea. Perfect! Love the addition of oats and whole wheat flour.

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      • alexandra says

        October 18, 2014 at 12:33 pm

        Yes - both! :)

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