Irish Scones
From debwin 15 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 6
I am not sure if this is an authentic Irish recipe but these scones sure are flakey and oh so good.
Ingredients
- 4c all purpose flour shopping list
- 1/4c sugar shopping list
- 2T baking powder shopping list
- 1/2tsp salt shopping list
- 1c shortening shopping list
- 1c rasins or currents shopping list
- 2 eggs, beaten shopping list
- 1c cream (10%) shopping list
- melted butter and sugar shopping list
How to make it
- Sift all dry ingredients into a large bowl
- Cut in the shortening until crumbly.
- Stir in the currants or rasins.
- Mix the beaten eggs and cream together. Pour over flour mixture and mix with a fork until dough holds together (do not over mix)
- Knead dough on a floured surface 10-15 times.
- Divide dough into 8 pieces; form each into a flat circle.
- Score with a knife into pie shaped wedges.
- Place on lined baking sheets; brush with some melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 425F 15-20 mins.
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