Irish Breakfast Scone Recipe

This is a delicious and easy to make recipe for Irish breakfast scones. You’ll get to sample this type of home-baking when you stay in an Irish bed & breakfast. B&B homes are the perfect choice of accommodation if you have a passion for quality cuisine and home comforts. Staying in a B&B is an opportunity to experience Irish hospitality at its very best!

Try this recipe at home, the tasty scones will be a real hit with everyone!

Ingredients

1 lb self-raising flour
4 ozs butter
2 ozs caster sugar
2 eggs – whisked
1 cup of milk – approximately

Method

1. Sieve dry ingredients into a bowl
2. Rub in the butter
3. Make a well in the centre
4. Add the whisked eggs and milk to the mixture (Keep a little of the egg/milk mixture for brushing over the scones)
5. Mix to a loose dough
6. Turn onto a floured board and knead lightly
7. Roll out dough to about 1” thickness
8. Cut out scones, put on a baking tray and brush with beaten egg
9. Bake in a hot oven – 200C/400F/Gas 6 – for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown

Posted: 21 Jul 2016 by Claire Regan | with 6 comments

Tags: B&B Recipes, Irish Breakfast Scones, Irish Recipes