Irish Soda Bread Scones
- 3 cups flour (white, whole wheat or half and half)
- 14 cup oats
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 12 cups buttermilk (can use low-fat)
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons oats
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Stir together dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Add buttermilk and stir to combine.
- Mix by hand until a dough starts to form.
- Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead into a ball.
- Pat dough into a 7-8 inch circle about one inch thick.
- Cut into six large or 10 small scones (or whatever shape your heart desires).
- Transfer scones to baking pan with parchment or thats lightly floured.
- Brush the tops of scones with buttermilk, then sprinkle the oats and turbinado sugar over them.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until theyre lightly brown and have a hollow sound when you tap the bottoms.
- Let cool for a few minutes and spread with your favorite jam while theyre still warm.
flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, buttermilk, buttermilk, oats, turbinado sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/irish-soda-bread-scones-442723 (may not work)