Sweet Potato Date Scones
Sweet Potato Date Scones
Winner in the 2011 Sweet n’ Healthy Blogger Recipe Contest, Morning Glory Bakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cold butter, sliced
- 3/4 cup mashed sweet potato
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and nutmeg; pulse to mix. Add butter; pulse briefly to break up butter.
- Add sweet potato and dates; pulse to incorporate. Pour in buttermilk and vanilla; pulse until everything is wet.
- Remove mixture to a floured surface. Knead until mixture just comes together.
- Drop spoonfuls onto lined baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
Quick notes
Yield: 12 scones
Number of servings (yield): 12