Irish tea scones recipe
At a glance
| Serves | 15 |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour |
| Meal type | Bread |
| Allergy list | Egg, Milk, Wheat |
| Misc | Serve Cold |
| Description | Irish tea scones are delicious raisin biscuits served with tea and spread with butter and jam. |
| From blog | Irish American Mom |
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Please note: only the ingredient list has been updated, you will need to allow for different cooking times, temperatures and quantities in each step.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cake flour (whole wheat pastry flour can be used instead)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4oz butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup golden raisins
- ¾ cup raisins
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
Directions
Step 1
Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Cut the butter into small pieces, then rub into the flour using a dough blender, or rub the butter and flour between your hands and fingers. Blend the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Add one cup of sugar and mix.
Step 4
Add both kinds of raisins and mix well, making certain to break up any clumps of raisins.
Step 5
Beat 2 eggs and the milk together. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in most of the liquid. Reserve a little to add only if the dough is too dry.
Step 6
Mix with a large spoon or your hand to pull the flour and milky eggs together into a soft-but-not-too-sticky dough. Add some extra flour if the dough is sticking to the sides of the bowl.
Step 7
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle with a little more flour. Knead the dough lightly.
Step 8
Flatten to a round about an inch-and-a-half high. This can be done with your hands or by lightly rolling out the dough.
Step 9
Use a biscuit cutter to cut out round shapes.
Place the scones on a greased baking tray.
Step 10
Brush the top of the scones with an eggwash (one beaten egg with a little drop of milk).
Sprinkle the top with a little sugar.
Step 11
Bake in a pre-heated 220C / 425F / Gas Mark 7 oven for 10 minutes.
Then reduce the heat to 200C / 400F / Gas Mark 6 and bake for another 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven when the tops are turning a lovely golden color.
Step 12
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Step 13
To serve: Cut the scones in two and spread each side with butter and/or jam or jelly.
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Great instructions and photos. Mine turned out delicious. Thanks for sharing.
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