Soda Bread Scones

This recipe comes from a cookbook of Cynthia Barcomi and believe it or not the scones truly taste like miniature soda breads. A very yummy and special breakfast treat.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 scones

Ingredients

• 140  g  whole grain flour (I use whole spelt flour)
• 140  g flour
• 30  g sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 75  g  chilled butter
• 120  ml milk
• 1  egg
• 60  g raisins
• 50  g oats or 50  g  nuts

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F.
2. In a big bowl combine all dry ingredients except for raisins and oats/nuts.
3. Add butter and work into a crumbly dough.
4. Whisk together egg and milk and add to dry ingredients. Stir in only until just combined.
5. Fold in raisins and oats/nuts and roll out on a lightly floured surface.
6. Using a glass or cookie cutter cut out scones of desired size (I use a 7.5 cm glass).
7. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.