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The Irish Way to Make Light, Fluffy Scones
Ingredients
- Flour2 cups
- Sugar⅓ cups
- Baking powder1 ¼ tsp
- Baking soda½ tsp
- Salt¾ tsp
- Orange½ tsp
- Butter½ cups
- Egg1
- Buttermilk½ cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest.
- Rub the cold diced butter into the flour mixture until it looks like coarse breadcrumbs.
- Whisk the egg and buttermilk in a small bowl, then stir into the flour mixture.
- Mix very lightly until the dough just comes together. Shape it on the lined sheet into a 7-inch (18 cm) disk about 1 inch (3 cm) high.
- Cut into 8 wedges, leaving about 1 inch between each. Brush only the tops with egg wash.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Move to a wire rack to cool before serving.
Summarized from Bigger Bolder Baking's video. Watch it for the details.
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