Irish soda bread scones (Printable)

Tender, rustic soda bread scones with a golden crust and fluffy crumb, ideal for a warm breakfast treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 cup raisins or currants

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1 cup cold buttermilk
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

→ For Serving

10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Stir in raisins if using.
03 - Whisk buttermilk, egg, and melted butter in separate bowl until fully combined.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Fold gently with spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Turn dough onto floured surface. Pat into 1-inch-thick round. Cut scones using floured 2.5-inch cutter.
06 - Place cut scones on prepared sheet. Gather scraps and repeat cutting process.
07 - Bake 16-18 minutes until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
08 - Cool briefly. Serve warm with softened butter.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crust bakes up golden and slightly crisp while the inside stays impossibly tender
  • They come together in under 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy; work quickly and lightly once wet and dry ingredients meet
  • Cold ingredients are what create those flaky layers we're chasing
03 -
  • If you don't have buttermilk, measure 1 cup milk and add 1 tablespoon vinegar; let it sit for 5 minutes
  • Use a sharp cutter and press straight down without twisting to get the tallest rise

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