IRISH SODA BREAD SCONES

Irish soda bread scones are perfect to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! These little Irish soda bread scones are perfect for any meal but wonderful served for breakfast with coffee and your favorite jams and jellies.  I could make myself sick on these little gems because they are so good and I love the addition of the caraway seeds.  You might think you would not like caraway seeds in this recipe but I only add a half a teaspoon which gives them a great flavor and is not overpowering.  You can leave them out though if you want.  You can reheat in the microwave and they keep several days in an airtight container in a cool place.  You might also like our recipe for Irish colcannon. Irish soda bread scones are so good, you will make them more than once. 3/4 cup raisins 1 cup hot water 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional) 4 tablespoons cold butter 1 1/4 cups buttermilk Soak the raisins in the 1 cup of hot water for 30 minutes and drain.  Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and caraway seeds in a large bowl.  Grate the butter or cut in small pieces into the flour mixture and cut in until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.  I just use a large spoon to cut the butter into the flour.  Fold in the raisins and add buttermilk.  Mix with a spoon until flour becomes a ball.  Turn out onto a floured surface and roll or pat with your hands until dough is about 1/2 inch thick, then fold it over and pat to 1/2 inch thickness again. I used a small biscuit cutter that is 2 inches round to cut out these scones but you can use whatever you have. Brush tops of unbaked scones with additional buttermilk.  Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until brown or about 15 to 20 minutes.  Makes 18 (2 inch sized) biscuits.  Enjoy!   Print Recipe Irish Soda Bread Scones These little Irish soda bread scones are perfect for any meal but wonderful served for breakfast with coffee and your favorite jams and jellies.  Prep Time45 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Irish Soda Bread Scones Servings: 18 scones Author: The Southern Lady Cooks Ingredients3/4 cup raisins1 cup hot water2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda2 tablespoon white granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds optional4 tablespoons cold butter1 1/4 cups buttermilk InstructionsSoak the raisins in the 1 cup of hot water for 30 minutes and drain.Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and caraway seeds in a large bowl. Grate the butter or cut in small pieces into the flour mixture and cut in until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. I just use a large spoon to cut the butter into the flour. Fold in the raisins and add buttermilk. Mix with a spoon until flour becomes a ball. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll or pat with your hands until dough is about 1/2 inch thick, then fold it over and pat to 1/2 inch thickness again. I used a small biscuit cutter that is 2 inches round to cut out these scones but you can use whatever you have. Brush tops of unbaked scones with additional buttermilk. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until brown or about 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 18 (2 inch sized) biscuits. Are you reading our digital magazine, Front Porch Life? It’s full of great new recipes, country living, fantastic people, southern charm, cooking tips and so much more. We send it directly to your email so you can start reading, cooking and relaxing immediately! This is our premium content not found on our website. Join 1000’s of others today and start enjoying our magazine!  Don’t forget to pin Irish soda bread scones. Are you on Instagram? Follow us! © The Southern Lady Cooks photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without written permission of the copyright holder.   Other Recipes