Description
These Irish Soda Bread Scones are a fun twist on the traditional Irish Soda Bread. These scones have the most incredible crispy edges with a soft, moist, flaky interior. Buttermilk and cold butter are the secret to making these scones irresistible! Pair these scones with my homemade blackberry jam, or enjoy as is. Either way, I guarantee, they won’t last long!
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup raisins
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, add sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
3. Add butter to flour mixture. Use a pastry knife, or fork and cut butter into flour mixture until pea size morsels remain. Alternatively, you can add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse a few times until butter is in pea size morsels.
4. Add remaining ingredients (buttermilk, vanilla extract, raisins and orange zest). Use a wooden spoon or spatula and mix to combine. You can use your hands to combine the dough together. The dough will be crumbly.
5. Scoop the dough out by 6 tablespoon measurements (I used a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out two dough balls, one on top of the other).
6. Brush buttermilk over top of the dough.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until tops and edges are golden brown.
8. Serve warm, plain, with butter, or with your favorite jam. I paired mine with my homemade blackberry jam.
Notes
- Storage – Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature, or up to 5 days in the refrigerator. You can freeze these scones in a freezer safe zip-top bag for up to 3 months. The day before you plan to eat them, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Heat before serving in the microwave for 30 seconds, or in a 300F oven for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 13
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American, Ireland