Makes: 8 | Prep Time: 30 min. | Cook Time: 15 min.

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup fat-free milk
• 1-1/2 cups DOLE^® Pitted Dates, snipped
• 1/3 cup natural sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
• vegetable cooking spray

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, in bowl. With pastry blender or two knives, cut margarine into flour mixture until crumbly. Make a well in center. Separate one egg; reserve egg white. Lightly beat egg yolk, whole egg and milk, in small bowl until blended; pour into well.
2. Stir flour mixture until dough cleans sides of bowl. Stir in dates and almonds.
3. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead about 10 times. Pat dough into 6-1/2-inch circle. Cut circle into 8 wedges.
4. Place wedges, 1-inch apart on baking sheet sprayed with vegetable cooking spray. Lightly beat reserved egg white; brush on dough.
5. Bake at 400 F, 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.