Irish Brown Scones

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces whole wheat flour
• 6 ounces all-purpose flour
• 4 ounces wheat bran
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 ounces butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 7 fluid ounces buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f lightly dust a baking sheet with some flour.
• 2 put the whole wheat flour and wheat germ into a large mixing bowl. sift the all-purpose flour, salt and baking soda into the bowl. mix the ingredients well together with fingers.
• 3 next, rub in the butter to pea-sized pieces; then mix in the sugar.
• 4 at this stage, put the lightly dusted tin into the oven to preheat.
• 5 stir in enough buttermilk to make a soft dough. turn onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead for a few seconds. cut out scones with a round cookie cutter.
• 6 put the scones on the preheated baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until risen and a golden brown.
• 7 cool on a wire tray.