Irish Scones

These Irish scones - which we decided to serve for breakfast on St. Patrick's Day this year - are very similar to English scones. Really the only difference is the addition of an egg. However, these are worthy of their own post.

Irish Scones

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold/frozen butter
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 egg

Combine the dry ingredients then grate in the butter. Combine the milk and egg and stir in, saving a couple of teaspoons for later. Roll the dough out and cut into circles. Brush with the extra liquid and sprinkle with demerara sugar. Bake at 475 degrees for 14-16 minutes.