A Rainy Afternoon in Ireland...

Hi everyone! It's been an awesome past few weeks in the UK - classes ended, my family and friends came to visit, we took a trip to Knock, and I started my internship today! I'll be posting a few more updates on all of that soon but for now I wanted to share a little peek into life on the family farm in Ireland...

This past Friday we had big plans to climb Croagh Patrick, however the weather forecast did not cooperate and we spent the afternoon at my aunt Maura's instead. All weekend she kept a basket of delicious, freshly-baked scones out on the counter, which were enjoyed alone or with a cup of tea at all hours of the day. Not wanting to leave Ireland without the recipe, Meghan and I spent our rainy day learning how to make them! If you want to find out how to get these yummy treats for yourself, keep reading!

Aunt Maura's Irish Scones

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs. Self-raising Flour

8 oz. (about two sticks) Margarine or Butter - softened

8 oz. (1 cup) Sugar

4 Large Eggs

1/2 Pint of Buttermilk

1 tsp. Baking Powder

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two baking sheets
Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder into a large bowl
Incorporate butter into dry mixture and knead until crumbly
Add eggs and buttermilk, mix until dough is formed
Generously flour a clean, flat surface - we used the counter top - and knead dough for a few minutes
Flour a cookie cutter or glass and cut into circles
Bake for about 30-40 minutes, until golden

(Makes about 20 large scones)

Serve with butter and jam and enjoy!