Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe

Name: Chocolate Chip Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup currants, chopped; 2 tablespoons water; 3 cups low-fat baking mix (such as reduced-fat Bisquick); 5 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small pieces; 2/3 cup fat-free half-and-half; 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate minichips; 1 large egg, separated; 1 tablespoon fat-free half-and-half; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons water

Servings: persons

1/2 cup currants, chopped
2 tablespoons water
3 cups low-fat baking mix (such as reduced-fat Bisquick)
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
2/3 cup fat-free half-and-half
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate minichips
1 large egg, separated
1 tablespoon fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons water

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Combine 1/2 cup currants and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds. Cool 10 minutes (do not drain).
3
Combine baking mix, 1/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add currants, 2/3 cup half-and-half, chips, and egg white; stir until just moist. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto a foil-lined baking sheet; place pan in freezer 5 minutes. Combine egg yolk and 1 tablespoon half-and-half; brush over tops and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 400u00b0 for 12 minutes or until golden. Cool on a rack.
4
Combine powdered sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons water; drizzle over scones.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup currants, chopped, 2 tablespoons water, 3 cups low-fat baking mix (such as reduced-fat Bisquick), 5 tablespoons sugar, divided, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Chip Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Chip Scones

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