Description
These Irish Soda Bread Scones boast an irresistible flavor with buttermilk and caraway seeds. Perfect for a quick snack or a comforting breakfast, these scones are easy to prepare and a true delight for homemade food lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds + more for topping
- 1 cups raisins (or dried currants)
- ¾ cup buttermilk (cold) + more for brushing the scones
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, frozen
- 2 tablespoons coarse (turbinado) sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F/180˚C.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and caraway seeds.
- Add in the raisins, tossing to coat in the flour mixture.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.
- Using a box grater, grate the frozen butter into the bowl with the flour mixture. Gently mix so the butter is evenly distributed without melting.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix just until a shaggy dough forms, being careful not to over-mix.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and shape into a 10-inch disk. Cut into 8 triangular wedges.
- Place the scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes or the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Brush the tops with more buttermilk, sprinkle with coarse sugar and caraway seeds, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
Notes
For best results, keep the butter frozen until you’re ready to grate it.
You can substitute raisins with dried currants for a different flavor.
Scones are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg