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Traditional Irish Fruit Scones
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 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
278 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter (1 stick )
- 1 cup raisins dark or golden
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons milk for brushing tops of scones, or cream
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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1scone
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
173mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.