Irish Brown Scones

Submitted by carlysulli

"A taste of Ireland, these hearty, flaky scones are great warm with butter or jam or dipped into some seafood chowder! Cooking them on a preheated baking sheet gives them a flavor similar to cooking pancakes on a hot griddle."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 8 scones
• Serves: 8

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

directions

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.

Reviews

[clairehartnett]

How many carbohydrates per scone. Same needed for a diabetic.