Irish Soda Scones

Bread

Ingredients:

  • 2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 c granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 stick cold unslated butter
  • 1/2 c dried currants
  • 2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 c cold buttermilk
  • 1 c confectioners sugar
  • 2 TBSP  whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp grated orange zest

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, and salt.
  3. Cut butter into small pieces; fold into mixture until dough resembles coarse meal.
  4. Add 1/2 c currants, caraway seeds and buttermilk; stir until just combined.
  5. Scoop 1/3 cup size mounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, 3 in apart; bake until bottoms are golden, about 15-20 min
  6. Let cool on sheet.
  7. Meanwhile, combine confectioners sugar, milk and zest.
  8. Drizzle over scones.