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Irish Soda Bread Scones (Scottish White Bannocks)

A classic Scottish and Irish scone recipe.

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Roll out onto a floured board and form into a round shape about 1/2" thick. Cut into quarters.
  4. 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.)
  5. You can also cook the entire dough as a whole, just scoring it into quarters first.
  6. Remove from pan and cool slightly before cutting in half (horizontally;) using a fork gives a better texture. Serve as desired.

Notes

  • These are the same thing, but with different names.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1scone Calories 452kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 88g (29%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 878mg (37%) Potassium 325mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 143IU (3%) Calcium 115mg (12%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

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.