August is my birthday month. Although I have kept it low key, my fellow Penny from Jeroxie kindly invited me and another August babe Cherrie of Sweet Cherrie Pie to co-host this month International Incident Party.
And we have scones!
And not just normal scones. I made sticky date scones = cream-based scones (forget the butter!) + butterscotch sauce. It is a dangerous combination. Dangerous, since I cannot stop at one.
I need to sing praise for Gary Mehigan’s date and lemon scone recipe, which I found on masterchef website. A very fluffy and buttery scone. Perfect texture. Flavor wise, the date flavour comes out beautifully since the scone itself it not too sweet. I love scone. I love dates. And dates and butterscotch sauce are such a perfect match. It’s only natural to keep them together 
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Recipe by Gary Mehigan. Remember to work quickly and do not overwork the dough.
150ml-175ml milk
150ml cream
1 egg
3 cups self-raising flour
2 tbs caster sugar
1 cup chopped, dried dates
Finely grated rind 1 lemon
Cream & butterscotch sauce, to serve
Makes 12
1. Preheat oven 200°C fan forced. Line large flat oven tray with baking paper.
2. Whisk 150ml milk, cream and egg together until well combined. Combine flour, sugar, dates and lemon rind in a large bowl. Add milk mixture and stir gently to a soft dough, adding remaining milk if necessary. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until dough comes together.
3. Press dough out to 2cm-thick. Cut scones from dough and place onto tray flat-side up. Press dough together gently and repeat using the remaining dough. Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden and well risen. Serve hot with butterscotch sauce + cream or creamy yoghurt
Adapted from taste.com.au
Ingredients (serves 4)
60ml (2/3 cup) thin cream
155g (3/4 cup, firmly packed) dark brown sugar
50g (2 1/2 tbs) butter, cubed
2 tsp ginger powder
Place the cream, sugar, butter and vanilla essence in a medium heavy-based saucepan, stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until well combined.
Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside. Serve at room temperature.
Sounds delish Anh! This post is making me hungry!
How tasty these sound! I must across the pond, I haven't had the chance to try anything with date and butterscotch flavors but the way you make it sound, I need to remedy that pronto!
How funny…I just made these same scones! I shot them with a Polaroid…very uncanny! (I didn't make a butterscotch sauce though!) They look great and I too enjoyed the recipe!
Brilliant! Just brilliant! I love how they look. Totally inviting.
Absolutely gorgeous – love the rustic look of them and those flavours???? Mmmm! Happy birthday month too!
The sauce is killer. And I love the flavors here. Gorgeous!! And happy birthday August babe!
Happy birthday babe! August babies must think alike. I made sticky date scones with butterscotch sauce too! Great minds…. LOL
Happy Birthday, Anh! The scones are gorgeous, and I love the combo of dates and butterscotch sauce…delicious!
my mouth is watering, what wonderful looking scones, thanks for the hosting and Happy Birthday I love this party!
Oh, they sound so delicious!! Sticky dates sound fabulous…love 'em =)
Happy Birthday, I hope you had a great one even keeping it low profile.
Yummy and dates is good for us.
These sound delicious! I can just imagine the cream scones with the dates and that butterscotch! It would be difficult to not eat them all up in once sitting
Lovely scone recipe…and even better with that butterscotch sauce (I've never made one before). Thank you for sharing such a tempting treat. And Happy Birthday love!
I'm usually not a fan of dried fruits but I really like dates! Yum!
Oh wow these sound really good, sticky date pudding is soo good already sticky date scones must be even more awesome =)
zomg I really really have to try these!
Oooh I don't normally like dates, but I'd definitely give these a go!
Beautiful looking scones, and unique flavors!
Wow the date scones sounds interesting .. awesome pictures as well…
Beautiful date scones! Every dessert with sticky toppings is my favourite.
The 2 birthday girls made scones with sticky date and butterscorch sauce! OMG…. both of you are physic!
I love dates so this is something great to make. Butterscotch sauce makes them even better. Can't wait to try these!
Great scones! I love the way you took them over the top with the butterscotch sauce. Yes, I wouldn't be able to stop at just one, either! Happy Birthday!
Be still my beating heart! I've never been overly enamoured with scones, but my my my…. add dates and butterscotch sauce and my eyes are boggling. Yum!
Happy Birthday! That's beautiful dates scones. Thanks very much for sharing.
My darling Anh – best birthday wishes for you – a great way to celebrate your birthday with these wonderful sticky date scones – sounds so wonderfully homey and comforting. I love Gary Mehigan recipes – i am thinking of getting his cookbook now.
Butterscotch sauce sounds divine!
happy birthday – and hurrah for scones – never thought to have them with butterscotch sauce and cream but I love the sticky date theme – sounds so so so delickous
Oh my, these do sound like a killer combo! I love homemade butterscotch sauce. Happy (belated?) birthday!
Thanks for your visit. I LOVE scones. Your recipe sounds very delicious. I have never had date scones but like the combo with the butterscotch sauce a lot. It reminds me of a bread pudding recipe I have made before. Delicious. Thanks for sharing. I will take the recipe with me to try.
Sticky date scones are a brilliant idea! I normally get the ones from Baker's Delight – next time, some butterscotch sauce over the top will do the trick. Thanks!
I have seen dates at the farmers' market recently…. I am obsessed with scones! Best month ever!
Happy Birthday Anh! I'm an August babe too.
Happy birthday !! (though I am sure what the exact day is). Wish you all the best and success in life, love, and blogging
A nice take on the traditional scones! Love that you drizzle them with butterscotch sauce instead of cream and jam
Happy Birthday for this month Anh! I hope you have a great day with lots of delicious goodies like this (that someone else bakes for you so you can relax
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I've never made scones before- the only ones I've had didn't taste that good. But seeing scones as delicious as these make me want to try them some time!! These look so good! Esepcially with the butterscotch sauce!
I love dates, in fact I love them so much that I'd probably have to buy a separate batch for snacking while I make these gorgeous scones!
The pictures are beautiful and they sound so good! BTW I am really sorry about your friend I am keeping her in my prayers!
I'm an August baby, too, but these days I tend not to dwell on my birthday too much.
Gorgeous scones! Cream is more traditional anyway, right?
This looks absolutely delicious! yum!
Happy Birthday Anh!!
Birthday month! Wonderful! Happy birthday. What better way to celebrate than with these lovely scones? xoxoxo
Happy birthday, girl
Happy birthday! Drooling over the sauce on those scones. Awesome birthday treat
What an interesting recipe! I've done sticky date cake before but never a scone. Looks delish especially with the sauce.
Yum! How good does that thick butterscotch sauce look on those scones! Could definitely eat a batch on my own!
Happy birthday month Anh. I thoroughly approve of the Birthday Month concept. In fact I usually appropriate as close to a month as I possibly can for my birthday. It's an important month.
I made these last night- really liked them omitted the lemon cause I didn't have any but very delish had some today too boyfriend liked as well so thanks for the recipe
I have also tried this recipe before
But not with the butterscotch of course…I can only imagine how beautiful those scones are with the sauce…
Mmm, those look so rich and delicious… It's the butterscotch sauce that puts these over the top! I bet just about anything would taste good underneath a drizzle of it.
Happy Birthday, lovely Anh! Gorgeous scones! It is unusual to see dates in a scone but they look fabulous! I love dates! Hope you celebrated your big day in a big way. Hugs!
Oh man this looks delicious! And your photographs are beautiful! Everything here looks great!
Thanks!
Made them today – amazing! Easy recipe and turned out sooooo yummy. Thanks so much for the inspiration!!!