Dad's date scones

Dad's date scones are famous in our family.  He takes them very VERY seriously.  He uses self rising flour so they are a bit tricky to make in France because they don't do self rising flour here and the flour and butter are different.  He is very careful to use a fairy light touch.  Very little handling.  The butter (lots of it) is carefully rubbed in and mixed only JUST until they come together.  Honestly, a fresh dad made date scone with butter jam and sometimes cream is pretty much heaven.  He was making them yesterday in Whitianga.  The hint of lemon zest he adds is very delicious. He's a real sweetie is my dad.  

And the final clean up.  Very cute.