IRISH CREAM SCONES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F
• In a bowl whisk together the all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined
• Add in the butter and with your hands rub the butter and flour between your hands, making sure there are not large pieces of butter left. You can also use a pastry cutter!
• Add in the milk and Bailey's and stir until well combined. The dough will feel wet
• Pour out the batter onto a prepared baking sheet
• Wash and dry your hands and rub them with flour. Use your hands to pat down the dough and form it into an even circle
• Take knife, rub it with flour so it doesn't stick, and cut the dough into 6 even(ish) wedges 
• Brush the top with the egg and sprinkle the top with sugar
• Put into the preheated oven and let it bake for 12 minutes, or until a beautiful light golden brown
• Once cooked, take it out of the oven and let them cool slightly while you make the glaze
• In a bowl add the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of Bailey's. Mix together until combined. If the glaze appears too thick add 1 teaspoon more of Bailey's at a time and if they glaze appears too runny add a little more powdered sugar. You want to be able to drizzle the glaze on and it not run off
• That's it! The perfect St. Patrick's day treat to get the day started

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar; cut in butter until crumbly.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolk and creamer; stir into dry ingredients JUST UNTIL MOISTENED! Do NOT over stir!
• Fold in toffee bits.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each portion into a 7 inch circle and cut into 8 wedges per circle. Separate edges and place on prepared pans.
• Brush each scone lightly with egg white. you make sprinkle with decorative sugar crystals if desired.
• Bake in prepared oven for about 15 minutes. Serve warm. May drizzle with melted caramel, chocolate or frosting although not necessary as these are delicious plain!
• ****each scone has about 346 calories