Soda Bread 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 nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F.

2. 2

   In a big bowl combine all dry ingredients except for raisins and oats/nuts.

3. 3

   Add butter and work into a crumbly dough.

4. 4

   Whisk together egg and milk and add to dry ingredients. Stir in only until just combined.

5. 5

   Fold in raisins and oats/nuts and roll out on a lightly floured surface.

6. 6

   Using a glass or cookie cutter cut out scones of desired size (I use a 7.5 cm glass).

7. 7

   Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.