Description
Warm, buttery Irish fruit scones with a golden crust and tender crumb, studded with sweet dried fruit. Perfect for teatime or a comforting snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups (450g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 cup (150g) mixed dried fruit (currants, raisins, or sultanas)
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup (180ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons milk (for brushing tops)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in dried fruit.
- Whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl. Slowly add to dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead gently, and roll to 1 inch thick. Cut into rounds.
- Place scones on prepared tray, brush tops with milk, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving warm with butter, jam, or cream.
Notes
- Keep butter cold for flaky scones.
- Do not overwork dough to avoid toughness.
- Scones freeze well, either baked or unbaked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Irish fruit scones, traditional scones, teatime baking, homemade scones, Irish baking