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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
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

  • 1 shamrock cookie cutter

Method
 

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