Buttermilk Scone Hearts

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt until thoroughly blended.

Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.

Stir in dates and orange peel.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add buttermilk all at once.

Stir mixture with a fork until dough cleans the sides of the bowl.