"These Irish soda bread scones are tender, lightly sweet, and studded with currants. Bake them today!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cups (270g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour*
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1/4 cup (28g) toasted wheat germ, optional
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1 to 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, optional
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon table salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, cold; cut into 1/4" pieces
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1/2 cup (71g) currants
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup (113g) buttermilk, plus more for brushing
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1/3 cup (66g) granulated sugar
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coarse sparkling sugar, for sprinkling
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salted Irish butter, such as Kerrygold; for serving