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Chocolate Chip Scones

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings

8 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.