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Traditional Irish Scones
My Traditional Irish Scones, from an Irish woman and chef, are the best with just 7 simple ingredients with a crisp outside and soft center.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- blender
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
2
In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
baking powder5 teaspoons
3
Rub in the butter with your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs. (You can also use a pastry blender)
4
Toss in the currants and coat in the flour mix.
5
In a medium bowl whisk the egg, milk and cream until well combined.
large egg (, at room temperature)1egg wash (, for glazing)
6
Add the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and mix gently using your hand until a dough forms. The sides of the bowl should be clean.
7
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and very lightly knead to smooth it out. Pat the dough down to 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick and cut out your scones using a round 3 inch (8 cm) cookie cutter. Gather remaining dough in a ball, re-flatten then cut more scones.
8
Place the scones onto your prepared baking tray and brush the tops with egg wash.
large egg (, at room temperature)1egg wash (, for glazing)
9
Bake for about ⏱️ 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
10
Enjoy with Irish butter, jam and freshly whipped cream. Scones are best eaten the day they are baked, but you can store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days.
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