Yield: 12 scones
Simple Chocolate Chip Scones
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Total Time
27 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup salted butter (1-1/2 sticks), cold, cut into pieces
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add chocolate chips; toss to mix.
- Beat eggs and cream in medium bowl until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Knead dough a few strokes on lightly floured surface; pat to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut dough into rounds with lightly floured 3-inch cutter; place on greased baking sheet. Gather scraps and repeat to use all dough.
- Bake at 425 degrees until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Notes
adapted from the American Egg Board