Easy Orange Date Scones Recipe | Simple Baking

INGREDIENTS

2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped dates 2 teaspoons dried orange peel 2/3 cup boiling water 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons shortening 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla

PREPARATION:

Slow Cooker Directions

1. Spray 1-quart casserole, soufflé dish or other high-sided baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; dust with flour. Set aside.
2. Combine flour, pecans, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
3. Combine dates and orange peel in separate medium bowl; pour boiling water over date mixture. Add sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla; stir just until blended.
4. Add flour mixture to date mixture; stir just until blended. Pour batter into prepared dish; place in slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH about 2-1/2 hours until edges begin to brown.
5. Remove dish from slow cooker. Cool on wire rack about 10 minutes; remove bread from dish and cool completely on rack.

Variation Substitute 1 cup dried cranberries for dates. This recipe appears in: Quick Breads