“Gemma’s Best Ever Irish Scones”

Jul 31st “Gemma’s Best Ever Irish Scones”

Hi Bold Bakers!

This is a very special recipe, one that has been frequently requested and highly anticipated. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day,

I finally perfected my Best Ever Irish Scones recipe! These are the most authentic Irish Scones around as they are quite literally a revamped recreation of what I grew up with in Ireland similar to my Traditional Irish Soda Bread & Simple White Irish Soda Bread recipes.

To me, Irish soda bread scones are all about texture. My Best Ever Scones have all of the signs of what a scone should be: a crunchy, crackly exterior, a moist and dense interior, and a lightly sweet flavor. Overall a bite of these should feel like a big hug!

My Best Ever Irish Scones, along with my Best Ever Banana Bread and my Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies, are a tried and true recipe that will quickly become your go-to. Just like a flakey biscuit, scones are made of flour, butter, sugar, egg, and milk.

How to Serve My Best-Ever Irish Scones

After baking, I love to top these with jam and fresh whipped cream. If you happen to have my homemade Microwave Jam or clotted cream, even better! If you’ve ever wondered How to Make Clotted Cream you have to check out this recipe!

St. Patrick’s Day or not, these are sure to become a family favorite! Also, don’t miss my other traditional Irish recipes.

Hi Bold Bakers!

This is a very special recipe, one that has been frequently requested and highly anticipated. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, I finally perfected my Best Ever Irish Scones recipe! These are the most authentic Irish Scones around as they are quite literally a revamped recreation of what I grew up with in Ireland similar to my Traditional Irish Soda Bread & Simple White Irish Soda Bread recipes.

To me, Irish soda bread scones are all about texture. My Best Ever Scones have all of the signs of what a scone should be: a crunchy, crackly exterior, a moist and dense interior, and a lightly sweet flavor. Overall a bite of these should feel like a big hug!

My Best Ever Irish Scones, along with my Best Ever Banana Bread and my Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies, are a tried and true recipe that will quickly become your go-to. Just like a flakey biscuit, scones are made of flour, butter, sugar, egg, and milk.

What Are Irish Scones?

Irish Scones are heaven on Earth, and straight out of my childhood in Ireland. They’re scones that have a lightly sweet crust and a wonderfully moist center served with cream, butter, or jam. Bonus points if they’re all homemade! They’re also traditionally round, not triangular like you’d find in the States.

If you need help making them, check out my step-by-step Irish Scones recipe video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLmH7o6xK70&t=2s

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 22 mins

Total Time 42 mins

With a lightly sweet crust and densely moist center, my Best Ever Irish Scone recipe is a tried and true classic.

Take it from an Irishwoman and chef!

Author: Gemma Stafford

Servings: 12 scones

Ingredients

4 2/3 cups (1lb 8 oz./680g) self-raising flour (plus extra for dusting)
3/4 cup (6 oz./170g) butter (frozen)
3 level teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup (4 oz./113g) sugar
1/2 cup (4 oz./113g) raisins/sultanas
1 1/4 cup (10 flu oz./300ml) milk
2 eggs (beaten)

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add your self-raising flour.
Using a cheese grater, grate the butter in until it is all gone. (Alternatively using a pastry cutter, cut/rub the butter into the flour until fully crumbed and resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Stir in raisins, baking powder, and sugar.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk eggs and milk and until thoroughly combined. Pour the mixture into your flour mix and stir until a soft dough is formed.
Transfer dough to a floured surface and press to 1 1/2 inch thick. (If your scones are not forming a dough add a little more liquid.)
Cut scones out with a round 3-inch cookie cutter.
Place cut scones onto a baking tray lined with parchment.
Gather remaining dough in a ball, re-flatten then cut scones from dough. Repeat until the entire batch of dough is cut into scones. If you have a little excess dough left, just pat it onto the top of the scones.
Bake at 425°F (210°C) for roughly 22-26 minutes. In the video, I said 12 minutes but to get them really golden brown you will want to bake for longer.
Cool on a wire rack.
Serve warm or fully cooled with butter, jam, or fresh cream.