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Irish soda scone

March Irish Soda Scone

A non-traditional take on Irish soda bread in a scone
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 shamrock cookie cutter

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold
  • ½ cup craisins
  • 2 tsp caraway seeds
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • ¼ tsp orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°, line baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
    whisking dry ingredients together
  • Cube butter. Using hands, incorporate into dry mixture until coarse and crumbly.
    mixing butter for scones with little hands
  • Add craisins, caraway seeds, and buttermilk. Stir until combined.
  • Place dough on lightly floured surface. Fold on itself 3-4 times. Spread to ½ inch thick and cut into shamrocks.
  • Place on lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes. Cool on rack.
    Shamrock scones cooling

Joyce's Icing

  • Mix powdered sugar, milk, and zest together until icing forms. Drizzle on scones before eating.
    icing for scones