Chocolate chip scones

Chocolate chip scones

from lifestyleofafoodie.com
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream (Extra for brushing the scones)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup AP flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp butter (cubed,cold)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Vanilla sugar (for sprinkling)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set aside.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, mix the egg, vanilla, and heavy cream together and set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined. Mix in the cubed cold butter with your hands, a fork, or a pastry cutter.

  4. 4

    Mix in the cubed cold butter with your hands (quickly to not melt the butter), a fork, or a pastry cutter. You want the mixture to look pebbly with little pieces of butter covered in flour.

  5. 5

    Pour the heavy cream mixture over the flour mixture and stir with a fork or a rubber spatula to combine, stir in the chocolate chips. Don't overmix.

  6. 6

    Pour the scone dough on a lightly floured sugar, gently pat and shape into a thick 8-inch round circle. Slice the dough into 8 equally sized triangles with a sharp knife.

  7. 7

    Place the scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.

  8. 8

    Brush the heavy cream with extra cream and sprinkle with granulated vanilla sugar or regular granulated sugar and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool down and enjoy.