Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe

Name: Chocolate Chip Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, diced; 1 teaspoon packed grated lemon, rind of; ¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; ¾ cup chilled buttermilk; 1 large egg yolk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; milk (for glaze)

Servings: persons

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
⅓ cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, diced
1 teaspoon packed grated lemon, rind of
¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup chilled buttermilk
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
milk (for glaze)

1
Butter and flour baking sheet.
2
Sift 2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into large bowl.
3
Add butter and lemon peel; rub in with fingertips until butter is reduced to size of rice grains.
4
Mix in chocolate chips.
5
Whisk buttermilk, egg yolk and vanilla in small bowl to blend.
6
Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; mix until dough comes together in moist clumps.
7
Gather dough into ball.
8
Press dough out on lightly floured surface to 8-inch round; cut round into 6-8 wedges.
9
Transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
10
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
11
Cover and refrigerate.)
12
Preheat oven to 400F.
13
Brush scones lightly with milk; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
14
Bake until scones are crusty on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
15
Serve warm.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup sugar, plus, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 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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