Name: Chocolate Chip Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 :3/4 cups flour; 1/3 :cup cocoa powder; 2 :1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 :teaspoon salt; 6 :tablespoons cold butter or margarine (cut into chunks); 1/2 :cup powdered sugar; 1/2 :cup whipping dream or non dairy substitute; 2 :large eggs; 2 :teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 :bars (1.5 ounces each Dark Chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces); Coarse:sugar

Chocolate Chip Scones

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

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Servings

Ingredients

1 :3/4 cups flour
1/3 :cup cocoa powder
2 :1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 :teaspoon salt
6 :tablespoons cold butter or margarine cut into chunks
1/2 :cup powdered sugar
1/2 :cup whipping dream or non dairy substitute
2 :large eggs
2 :teaspoons vanilla extract
3 :bars 1.5 ounces each Dark Chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Coarse:sugar

Instructions

Preparation

In bowl of a food processor, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
Pulse until well blended.
Add butter chunks and process for a few seconds, just until butter is size of peas.
Transfer mixture to large bowl and stir in sugar.
In small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, eggs and vanilla extract.
Pour cream mixture over dry ingredients.
Add chopped chocolate and stir to form dough.
Knead dough lightly in bowl about 10 times.
Transfer dough onto lightly floured work surface and shape into 8-inch round disc.
Transfer round to plate, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375. Remove dough from refrigerator and cut round into 8 wedges.
Transfer scones to ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle tops with coarse sugar.
Bake for 22-25 minutes or until set.
Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
Or serve slightly warm.