Recipes Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes Irish Soda Bread Scones 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews 1 Photo These Irish soda bread scones resemble traditional Irish soda bread, but in scone form. They're buttery, studded with raisins, lightly sweet, and lightly salty. No rise time required—both the airy texture and the name come from baking soda, which reacts with acidic buttermilk to create air bubbles. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter, jam, or clotted cream. By Julia Levy Julia Levy Julia Levy is an experienced cook with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. She is skilled in catering, food & beverage, event planning, and menu development. She tests and develops recipes in the DotDash Meredith Test Kitchen for Southern Living. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines and Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on April 29, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 8 Yield: 8 scones Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces ½ cup raisins or dried currants ½ teaspoon grated orange zest ¾ cup plus 3 tablespoons cold whole buttermilk, divided Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl until combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cut butter into flour mixture with your fingers or a pastry cutter until dough resembles coarse meal. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add raisins, orange zest, and 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk; stir until just combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface; pat dough into a 7-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Using a floured bench scraper or knife, cut dough circle into 8 wedges; place wedges on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart. Alternatively, scoop 8 (1/3-cup) mounds of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Brush each scone evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons buttermilk, and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Place baking sheet in freezer, and freeze until chilled, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake scones in the preheated oven until bottoms and tops are golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let cool completely on the baking sheet, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter and jam, if desired. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 318 Calories 13g Fat 45g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 318 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 8g 39% Cholesterol 34mg 11% Sodium 313mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 15g Protein 6g 11% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 120mg 9% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 183mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.