Date and Chocolate Chip Whole Wheat Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup cold butter
• 3/4 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• Milk for brushing
• Extra sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Sift together wheat and all-purpose flours, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon into a large bowl. Rub butter into dry ingredients until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in dates and chocolate chips. Mix in the milk, just until blended and form dough into a ball.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll into a circle about 1/2 inch thick. Dip a round cookie cutter into flour (to prevent sticking) then cut out round scones. Place scones on a greased baking sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Bake in preheated oven until risen and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.