Irish Butter Scones
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 475°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3Grate the cold butter directly into the dry ingredients, then work it together with your fingers until it resembles damp sand.
- 4Whisk together the milk and eggs, then add most of it to the flour mixture, reserving about a tablespoon for brushing. Stir or work together until the dough just comes together.
- 5Knead a few times to incorporate loose bits — don't overwork it.
- 6Pat dough out to about 1 inch thick, cut into rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter, and transfer to the baking sheet.
- 7Brush tops with the reserved egg/milk mixture and sprinkle generously with sugar.
- 8Bake until puffed and deeply golden.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 whole egg
- demerara or additional sugar (optional)
Equipment
baking sheetparchment paperwhiskgraterbiscuit cutter