Irish Soda Bread Scones

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour (, whole wheat or half and half)
• 1/4 cup oats
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (can use low-fat)
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons oats
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees. stir together dry ingredients in a medium bowl. add buttermilk and stir to combine.
• 2 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).
• 3 transfer scones to baking pan with parchment or that’s lightly floured. brush the tops of scones with buttermilk, then sprinkle the oats and turbinado sugar over them.
• 4 bake for 20 minutes or until they’re 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 they’re still warm.