Irish Soda Bread Scones

5 from 2 votes

Everything you love about Irish soda bread in scone form! These Irish soda bread scones are buttery, flaky, and studded with soft raisins. - enjoy them hot from the oven with your favorite jam!

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings scones

Calories 268kcal

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted cold butter, grated on large holes of a box grater and frozen
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
3/4 cup raisins (or currants)
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
Melted butter for brushing on scones
Jam for serving, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter and work into flour with fingers or a pastry cutter until pea-sized clumps form. Stir in orange zest, caraway seeds, and raisins.
In a medium separate bowl, whisk buttermilk and egg until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and gently stir until a shaggy dough forms.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and very gently knead several times until dough comes together (be very careful not to overknead or the scones will be tough) Form dough into 9x6 rectangle and cut into 8 even pieces.
Place scones 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. If desired, use a sharp knife to score an X on top of each scone. Chill scones in freezer 20 minutes.
Remove scones from fridge and place in preheated oven. Bake scones at 400F 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Brush scones with melted butter.
Cool scones on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Serve scones warm with jam if desired and enjoy!

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