Irish Blueberry Scones

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Thoughts Before Baking:

So every 17th I try to make an Irish recipe in honor of the day. Usually I make some Irish Soda Bread and something else to go with it. I needed a recipe and I love scones, so when I found this recipe on pinterest, I had to make it.

This recipe comes from Kathy Strahs of  Sunny Days, Good Food: Living the Tasty Life in California, who was inspired by her Irish friend Una O’Connor

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 Cups of All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Tablespoons of Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon of Baking Powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
• 4 Tablespoons of Unsalted Butter, sliced into pats
• 1/2 Cup of Dried Blueberries
• 5 Tablespoons of Milk
• 2 Eggs, one for the batter and one to brush the tops
• Sugar to sprinkle (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
4. Rub in the butter with your fingers until it’s all worked in.
5. Mix in the dried blueberries.
6. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk the milk and one egg together.
7. Pour the milk mixture in with the dry and gently mix until the liquid is fully incorporated.
8. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface. Knead the dough a few times and pat it into a disc about 3/4″ thick.
9. Slice the dough into 8 equal wedges, and transfer the wedges to the prepared baking sheet, leaving spaces between each scone.
10. Brush with egg and sprinkle with sugar (if you so desire).
11. Bake the scones for 15-20 mins or until the tops are lightly browned.
12. Serve warm with butter or clotted cream.

Thoughts After Reading:

I loved these! They were absolutely wonderful and great breakfast, snack, or dessert!

For more Saint Patrick’s Day posts, go to Irish Apple Cake with Custard Sauce

For more scones, go to Harlem Tea Room Cheddar-Thyme Scones

For more holiday posts, go to Pão de Queijo

For more Pinterest recipes, go to Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage & Spinach

For more blueberry recipes, go to Blueberry Spinach Smoothie