5 from 12 votes
Irish Currant Scones
Irish Currant Scones are tender, lightly sweetened baked goods incorporating currants into a rich dough made from flour, butter, sugar, and cream. The dough is formed, cut into wedges, and baked until slightly golden. Their texture is soft yet crumbly, and they offer a gentle sweetness complemented by the burst of dried currants. These scones lend well to serving with butter, preserves, or lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
233 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- ½ cup currants
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream (may need up to 3/4 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place it into the oven while it is preheating.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Using your fingertips, work the softened butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the currants.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of the cream working the mixture as little as possible. Add more cream only if needed to create a slightly sticky dough that holds together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Use your hands to gather it into a ball and knead it just two or three times.
- Using a floured rolling pin or just your hands, roll or pat the dough into a 1-inch thick circle.
- Cut into 8 wedges.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the scones on it. Brush with a little additional cream.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Turn the pan and bake for 4 more minutes or until just barely brown.
- Serve with preserves, butter, and/or sweetened whipped cream.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
459mg
(19%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
356IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 356IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.