# Irish Butter Scones

Rich, buttery, and golden, with a flaky interior that practically begs to be pulled apart, these scones are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.

- Total time: 14 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 eggs
- Demerara or additional sugar for topping

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 475°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Grate the cold butter into the dry ingredients.
4. Using your fingers, work the butter mixture together until it resembles sand and is crumbly.
5. Whisk together the milk and two of the eggs.
6. Add most of the milk and egg mixture to the flour mixture, reserving about a tablespoon to brush over the tops.
7. Stir to combine or work the dough together with your hands.
8. Knead dough a few times to incorporate any loose pieces, but don't over knead.
9. Pat dough out about 1 inch thick.
10. Using a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out scones into rounds and transfer to baking sheet.
11. Brush tops with reserved egg/milk mixture.
12. Sprinkle with sugar.
13. Bake until puffy and golden brown, 14-16 minutes.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- grater
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- 2-inch biscuit cutter

## Tips

- Don't over knead the dough.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-06-21

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