Chocolate Chip Scones
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Bread
Serves: 12-14
Ingredients
  • 2¾ c. all purpose flour
  • 1 T. baking powder
  • 1`/2 t. Kosher salt
  • ⅓ c. dark brown sugar
  • ½ c. unsalted butter
  • 1 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½-3/4 c. heavy cream
  • 2 t. vanilla
  • Drizzle:
  • ½ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Mix dry ingredients together including brown sugar. Make sure there are no clumps of brown sugar.
  2. Grate the frozen butter using a box grater over the flour mixture.
  3. Toss the butter flakes throughout the flour mixture. Place bowl in the frezzer for about 10 minutes.
  4. Mix in the mini chocolate chips to coat then make a well in the center.
  5. Blend together ½ cup the cream, eggs and vanilla.
  6. Pour into the well and stir about 15 times until mixture begins to hold together. If it seems too crumbly and dry, add in 2 tablespoons at a time, until less dry but not too moist. Do not exceed
  7. additional tablespoons !
  8. Dump on a lightly floured surface and press together into a circular mound with your hands.
  9. Split mound in half. Method 2 is demonstrated in pics above, but #1 is more typical. Method #1:Form each half into a 6" mound with a ¾" height with a rolling pin. Press sides in gently with your hands. Try to avoid too much hands-on time as you want the butter to remain cold to ensure flaky scones. Cut each mound into 6 wedges. Method #2: Form each half into a rectangle about ¾" in height using a rolling pin. I straightened the sides using the side of a wooden spoon. With your choice of biscuit cutters, cut desired forms. Reroll scraps and repeat process. Because this method is handled more and takes a little longer, place pan with cut scones in refrigerator for a few minutes before baking.
  10. Place scones on parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
  11. Brush cream on top of each with a sprinkle of raw sugar(turbinado).
  12. Bake for approximately 20 minutes.
  13. If desired, melt chocolate chips in the microwave as directed on package.
  14. Place in a small sandwich bag and snip off a small tip from one corner.
  15. To help with clean the clean up, drizzle chocolate over scones while still on cooling rack. The chocolate will harden once cooled.
  16. Remove from pan to serving plate. Enjoy!
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/chocolate-chip-scones/