Irish Soda Bread Scones Recipe

Irish Soda Bread is a fun favorite of Americans for St. Patrick’s Day, try this fun version for breakfast on the big green day! Sweet raisins and toasty pecans fill these flavorful scones with delicious-ness. And of course, classic caraway seeds are a big part of this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 cup

  golden raisins

• 3 3/4 cups

  flour

• 2/3 cup

  sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon

  ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon

  salt

• 1 tablespoon

  caraway seeds

• 2 1/4 teaspoons

  baking soda

• 1 1/4 cups

  buttermilk

• 1

  egg

• 4 tablespoons

  butter flavored Crisco

• 1 tablespoon

  butter, melted

• 1/2 cup

  chopped pecans

Directions

Place the cup of raisins in a medium size bowl, along with a cup of water. Microwave for 2 minutes, then set aside for about 30 minutes to soak and cool down.

Preheat the oven to 325-degrees.

Mix together the flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt together. Add the baking soda and caraway seeds.

In a separate bowl, whip together the buttermilk, egg and Crisco with a fork. Create a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to mix together until dough forms.

Pour the dough out on to a wax-paper covered surface. Cut the dough into two halves, form them in to round disks. Slice the disks into six wedges each. Place them on a baking sheet.

Melt the butter in a small bowl, then brush over the dough. Sprinkle the cropped pecans over the butter so it will stick.

Bake at 325-degrees for 25-30 minutes or until they are golden brown. Cool completely before serving.