Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a Traditional Irish Fruit Scones recipe! These tender scones pair perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 22 minutesminutes
Servings 12servings
Ingredients
3 ¾cupsall-purpose flour
½teaspoonsalt
¼cupsugar
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
½cupbutter(1 stick )
1cupraisinsdark or golden
1egg
¾cupbuttermilk
2tablespoonsmilk or creamfor brushing tops of scones
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl.
Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse.
After you've cut or rubbed in the butter, add the raisins.
Beat the egg together with the buttermilk. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the liquids. Stir together just until a dough forms. Do not overmix.
Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Cut the dough into 12 squares.
Transfer the scones to the baking sheet. Brush with a bit of milk or cream.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For best results, make sure the butter is cold before cutting it into the flour.
Don't overmix the dough.
Cut the scones with a sharp knife.
Store leftovers at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months Reheat in the oven or microwave.