Chocolate Chip Scones
Take the savory tea-side snacks and imbue them with sweet and creamy chocolate chips. What do you get? These Chocolate Chip Scones!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for hands and work surface
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter frozen
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (plus 2 tbsp, for brushing)
- 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups mini chocolate chips
- coarse sugar
- confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Grate the frozen butter and add it to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until it resembles pea-sized crumbs. Chill this mixture while preparing the wet ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, add the chocolate chips, and stir until just moistened.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape into a ball. Flatten into an 8-inch disc and cut into 8 wedges.
- Place the scones on a plate, brush with extra heavy cream, and sprinkle with coarse sugar if using. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Set the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the chilled scones on the baking sheet and bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if using. Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 604IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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