GLUTEN FREE DATE SCONES

Ingredients......320gm of gluten free flour, 3 tsp of baking powder, 1/4 tsp of salt, 120gm of margarine, 2 tbs of raw sugar, finely grated/ chopped zest of 1 orange, 1 vanilla bean scraped, 175ml of soy milk, 120gm of chopped dates (optional), extra soy milk for glazing. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. In a medium bowl , use your electric beater to cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Turn off the beater and use a a rounded table knife and add the orange zest , the vanilla seeds. Now add the combined flour and baking powder and milk alternatively, using the knife to cut through the ingredients and a dough is formed . Mix through the dates if using. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured bench and using your hands gently pull the dough into 1" thickness. Cut the scones into rounds, making sure not to twist the cutter. Place the scones on the prepared tray, brush with the extra milk to glaze. Bake for 7 minutes, then turn the scones over and bake for a further 7 minutes or until golden. Turn onto a wire rack to cool. Serve with your favourite jam.