Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes Irish Soda Scones 4.8 (6) 4 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 20, 2020 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Yield: 8 These Irish Soda Scones pack the hallmarks of our favorite St. Patrick's Day bread—loads of currants and caraway seeds—into a single serving with a light, fluffy texture. Just mix, scoop, bake, and enjoy with a spot of tea. Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 stick cold unsalted butter ½ cup dried currants 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 cup cold buttermilk 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons whole milk ¼ teaspoon grated orange zest Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut butter into small pieces; work into flour mixture with your fingers or a pastry cutter until dough resembles coarse meal. Add currants, caraway seeds, and buttermilk; stir until just combined. Scoop 1/3 cup-size mounds of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced 3 inches apart. Bake until bottoms are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet. Meanwhile, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and orange zest. Drizzle over scones; serve. Raymond Hom Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, March 2018 Rate It PRINT