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IRISH SCONES
INGREDIENTS:
 | 3 cups all purpose flour |
| 3 Tbsp sugar |
| 1 tsp baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp salt |
| 6 Tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
| 1 egg, beaten |
| 3/4 cup plus 3 Tbsp buttermilk |
| 1/3 cup dried currants, cherries or cranberries |
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 425 F (218.3 C). Mix 3 cups flour, sugar, baking soda & salt in a large bowl. Add butter & mix until mixture resembles fine meal. Mix in dried fruit then egg & enough buttermilk to form soft dough. Turn out onto floured surface. Press dough into 3/4" thick round. Cut out rounds using 2 1/2" cookie cutter. Reassemble scraps & cup out additional rounds. Lightly flour large baking sheet. Transfer scones to baking sheet & brush tops with milk. Bake until scones are golden brown & cooked through, about 18 minutes. Serve warm with butter, whipped cream & jam.
SERVINGS: about 15 TIME: 30 minutes
IRISH SCONES