Orange Scones With Dates

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
A Microplane grater produces feathery fine orange zest to flavor these tender scones. They're at the best when warm from the oven.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
* 3/4 cup chopped dates
* 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
* 1 large egg, beaten
* 2 tablespoons orange zest
* 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
* Sugar
== Directions ==
# Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
# Stir in dates.
# Stir together 1/2 cup whipping cream, egg, and orange zest; add to dry ingredients, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
# Gather dough into a ball.
# Pat dough into an 8" circle on an ungreased baking sheet.
# Cut dough into 8 wedges using a sharp knife, cutting to, but not though, bottom of dough.
# Brush tops with 1 tablespoon whipping cream; sprinkle with sugar.
# Bake at 350° for 23 minutes.
# Serve warm.
Yield: 8 scones
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