Date Scones

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   Preheat the oven to 425u00b0F. Lightly grease a baking pan.

2. 2

   Sift flour and allspice into a large bowl. Add butter and rub in, using fingertips. Stir in dates and sugar. Mix milk and egg in a small bowl; reserve 1 tsp for glazing. Add remaining to dry ingredients and mix well.

3. 3

   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Press or roll out lightly until about 1-inch thick. Using a floured 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut into rounds. Place close together on prepared pan. Brush with reserved milk mixture.

4. 4

   Bake for 12-15 mins, until scones sound hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm with butter.

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