cheesy irish soda bread scones

Name: Cheesy Irish soda bread scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) raisins; 3 cup(s) flour; 3/4 cup(s) whole wheat flour; 1 cup(s) plus 2 tbsp reduced-fat, shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) caraway seeds; 2-1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1-1/4 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 large egg; 6 tablespoon(s) melted butter

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Mar 11, 2012

These are perfect served w/ corned beef and cabbage.

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prep time 20 Min

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Ingredients

1 cup raisins
3 cups flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup plus 2 tbsp reduced-fat, shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
2-1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
6 tablespoons melted butter

How To Make cheesy irish soda bread scones

Step 1

Heat oven to 325. Coat a baking sheet w/ cooking spray. In microwave-safe bowl, microwave raisins in 1 cup water on high until hot, 1-2 mins. Let stand about 10 min, drain.

Step 2

In bowl, mix flours, 1 cup cheese, sugar, caraway seeds, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat buttermilk, egg and 4 tbsp butter until mixed well. Stir into flour mix, along w/ raisins.
Step 3

On floured surface, knead until dough forms. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a 6" disk. Cut each disk into 6 wedges. Transfer wedges onto baking sheet, 2" apart. Brush tops w/ reamining butter. Bake 20 min, or until golden. Sprinkle tops w/ remaining cheese during the last 5 mins of cook time.
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