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Irish Soda Bread Scones (Scottish White Bannocks)
Irish Soda Bread Scones, also known as Scottish White Bannocks, are soft, round scones made from a simple dough of flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and buttermilk. Rolled out and cut into quarters, they are cooked on a hot griddle until golden with a tender and light crumb. Their slightly sticky dough and quick cooking give a rustic bread-like texture that pairs well with butter or jam.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
452 kcal
Course:
Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Irish, Scottish
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups flour
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 oz buttermilk
Instructions
- Sift all the dry ingredients together into a mixing bowl, holding the sieve high above the bowl to get as much air into the mixture as possible.
- Pour in the buttermilk, then mix to a fairly soft dough, first with a spatula, then with your hands. Dough will be a bit sticky, but don't overwork it, or the scones won't turn out light.
- Roll out onto a floured board and form into a round shape about 1/2" thick. Cut into quarters.
- Cook on a hot griddle or non-stick pan on high, for about 5 minutes, then turn, lower the heat and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. (These turned out very large, so you can make half the recipe, or make 8 scones with the full recipe too if you prefer a smaller size.)
- You can also cook the entire dough as a whole, just scoring it into quarters first.
- Remove from pan and cool slightly before cutting in half (horizontally;) using a fork gives a better texture. Serve as desired.
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Notes
- To achieve a light texture, do not overwork the sticky dough.
- You may make half or double the recipe to adjust the size or number of scones.
- Scoring and cooking the dough as a whole round is an option for larger servings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
878mg
(37%)
Potassium
325mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
143IU
(3%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 878mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 143IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.