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Irish Soda Bread Scones
Tender Irish soda bread-style scones made with cold butter, buttermilk and a hint of orange zest.
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
30 min
Total time
45 min
Yield
8 scones
Ingredients
10
Steps
10
Filed under: eggs, milk, baked, irish.
Source channel: Bigger Bolder Baking with Gemma Stafford
Key ingredients
all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
- ½ cup butter, cold and diced
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Egg wash
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest in a large bowl.
- Rub the cold diced butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Whisk the egg and buttermilk together in a separate bowl.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix lightly until the dough just comes together.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and shape it into a 7-inch round approximately 1 inch thick.
- Cut the round into 8 wedges and space them slightly apart.
- Brush only the tops of the scones with egg wash.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until risen and golden.
- Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.