Starbucks' date scones

12 scones

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
½cupWhole wheat flour
¼cupBran
2teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsCinnamon
¼cupBrown sugar
½cupUnsalted, chilled butter
1Egg
cupButtermilk
cupChopped dates

Directions

1. Combine the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, the bran, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

2. Cut in the butter. (Or combine in a food processor, just until crumbly.)

3. Add the egg, buttermilk and dates; do not overmix. (If the dough seems too sticky to work with add a couple more tablespoons flour.) 4. Shape the dough into a rectangle about 1-inch thick on a floured surface. Cut into 12 triangles. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 350-degree oven about 25 minutes. Cool on a rack.