By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 14
277 cal · 30 min
Irish Scones
Recipe GLPR3a0d723a510831
Tender, lightly sweet scones studded with tart dried cranberries and rich chocolate chips. These classic Irish-style treats are baked until golden and best enjoyed warm with strawberry jam and clotted cream.
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Ingredients
2½ cups all-purpose flour
120 grams cold butter, cubed
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chocolate chips
1 large egg
50 ml milk
1 egg yolk for basting
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips.
Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until well combined.
Pour the egg and milk mixture into the flour mixture and gently fold with a spatula or knife until a soft dough forms. Do not overwork the dough.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape it into a round about 1 inch thick. Cut into 14 wedges or use a scone cutter to form individual scones.
Preheat your oven to 210°C (410°F).
Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly brush the top of each scone with the egg yolk for a golden finish.
Bake for 15 minutes until the scones are golden brown on top.
Remove from the oven and allow the scones to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm with strawberry jam and your choice of clotted cream or butter.
Comments
This is a fast, forgiving recipe that hits on availability and cost. Flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and milk are pantry staples at any Charlotte grocery chain—Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, and ALDI stock everything needed without a second trip. At roughly $0.40 per scone for ingredients, it's genuinely cheap, driven by flour and butter being the bulk of the expense. The stated 30 minutes is honest; mixing and baking take that long, though you should add 5 minutes if you're chopping fresh cranberries and melting chocolate yourself. These reheat beautifully the next day, which matters for a breakfast or snack recipe that yields 14. The only friction is that it's not particularly Southern—scones are British, and while they'll be fine at any Charlotte table, they're not what local ingredients or season suggest.
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