Date Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 425°F. 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.