Irish Tea Scones
Maggie
From Sally O’Brian, Spanish teacher at RES and RJH. This is a family recipe from Ireland.
ingredients
- 3 C flour
- 2 1/2 t baking powder
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1 t salt
- 3/4 C butter
- 1 C raisins
- 1 C buttermilk
- 1/4 C light cream
directions
- 1
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, soda, and salt. Add butter into mixture until it resembles course meal. Add currants or raisins.
- 2
Gradually, add the buttermilk and mix until dough clings together. Do not over mix!
- 3
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board. Divide in two and flatten each to a 1" thick rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half and then cut into 8 triangles.
- 4
Place on a buttered baking sheet.
- 5
Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
- 6
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Source: Maggie
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