Avoca’s Famous Irish Scones

8
Servings

15m
Prep Time

20m
Cook Time

35m
Ready In

Recipe: #20075

July 12, 2015

recipe by:
dienia b

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recipe by:
dienia b

"Avoca is an Irish family-run business that spans one of the world's oldest surviving manufacturing companies and Ireland's most exciting stores and food markets. nice biscuits"

Original recipe yields 8 servings

Metric US

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Step 1

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl, and stir in the sugar.

Step 2

Using your fingertips, lightly work in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. At this point, you can add the raisins if you choose to include them.

Step 3

Add the egg, cream and enough milk to moisten. Mix well until it has a soft doughy texture – but it shouldn’t be too moist.

Step 4

Gather the dough into a ball and turn it out onto a floured surface,

Step 5

Then roll lightly with a rolling pin to 1 inch/2.5cm thick. Cut out with a round cutter, transfer to a greased baking sheet and brush the tops with the egg glaze.