These tasty Irish Soda Bread Scones are lightly sweetened with brown sugar, they have a tender texture from the oats and are filled with sweet-tart craisins
I’ve always been a big fan of my Mom’s Irish Soda Bread and when I had these scones at a St. Patty’s Day brunch, I knew they’d be a hit in our house
They’re kind of like a personal Irish Soda bread that’s just for you!
Let’s measure out the wet ingredients. We’ll need 1 cup of heavy cream or half & half, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1/2 stick of butter, melted and one cup of buttermilk
Click here to make your own buttermilk
Now for the dry ingredients. Measure out 3 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of The Spice Apothecary’s Apple Pie Spice, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and one cup of craisins
You can certainly use raisins in place of the craisins, but we prefer the flavor of dried cranberries
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F
Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to the bowl of a mixer and whisk
Slowly add in all of the liquids and lightly stir
Now add in the oats, craisins and brown sugar & Apple Pie Spice
Mix on medium low until just combined. Do not over mix or the scones will be tough
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. I like to use a sheet of parchment underneath the dough for an easy clean up
Form into a disc shape
Cut the dough into halves and make each half into a disc
Cut each disc into quarters and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment and sprayed with cooking spray
I brush the tops of each scone with an egg wash to get a nice golden brown color and cream for a beautiful shine. The sanding sugar adds a sweet crunch
We’ll need one beaten egg and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
Combine the egg and cream and brush each scone. Sprinkle with the sanding sugar to taste. I like a LOT of sugar on top
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack or serve warm
These are tasty enough to eat just as they are, OR you could slather them with a pat of butter and some apricot jam. That would be my choice!
Check out some of our other St. Patrick’s Day favorites!
Enjoy!
Simply Sundays ~ Irish Soda Bread Scones
Ingredients
1 cup of heavy cream or half & half
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 stick of melted butter
1 cup of buttermilk
3 1/2 cups of flour
1/2 cup of oats
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of The Spice Apothecary’s Apple Pie Spice
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of craisins
For the egg wash:
1 beaten egg
2 tablespoons of heavy cream
Sanding sugar
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F
Measure out 1 cup of heavy cream or half & half, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1/2 stick of butter, melted and one cup of buttermilk
Measure the dry ingredients: 3 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of The Spice Apothecary’s Apple Pie Spice, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and one cup of craisins
Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to the bowl of a mixer and whisk; slowly add in all of the liquids and lightly stir
Add in the oats, craisins, Apple Pie Spice and brown sugar; mix on medium low until just combined. Do not over mix or the scones will be tough
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface; form into a disc shape
Cut the dough into halves and make each half into a disc; cut each disc into quarters and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment and sprayed with cooking spray
Combine the egg and cream and brush the tops of each scone. Sprinkle with the sanding sugar to taste
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack or serve warm
Tools used to make this recipe
KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer
Norpro Stainless Steel Scraper/Chopper
Pyrex Prepware 1-Cup Measuring Cup
Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper
Royal Classique 10 Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set with Silicone Handles
Wilton Recipe Right Non-stick Cookie Sheet Set, 2-Piece
OXO Good Grips Flat Wire Whisk
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