Irish Soda Bread Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1 egg yolk, mixed with
• 1/2 teaspoon water, for glaze

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0; butter a 10-inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
2. In a big bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, caraway seeds, and salt.
3. Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture.
4. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
5. In a small bowl, stir the buttermilk and egg together; add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
6. The dough will be sticky; with lightly floured hands, knead in the nuts and raisins until evenly distributed.
7. With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into a 9-inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
8. Brush the egg yolk mixture over the top and sides of the dough.
9. With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a pick comes out clean.

flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, caraway seed, salt, unsalted butter, buttermilk, egg, walnuts, raisins, golden raisin, egg yolk, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/irish-soda-bread-scones-290768 (may not work)