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Chocolate Chip Scones

Chocolate Chip Scones are full of chocolate chips and just a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. These scones are perfect to have any time of the day! These are sure to bring a smile to your face as you curl up with a good book, finish off a work report, or just indulge in some fluffy afternoon television.
Course Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American, English
Keyword Chocolate Chip Scones, Scones
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 411kcal
Author Rhonda

Equipment

  • Cookie sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pizza Cutter
  • Grater
  • Large bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour scooped with a spoon and leveled with a knife
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ cup FROZEN butter grated
  • ½ cup COLD heavy whipping cream PLUS 1 Tablespoon
  • 2 large COLD eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or more to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon optional
  • 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • Grate the butter into the dry mixture. Use your hands to ensure the butter is all covered with the dry mixture.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and set aside.
  • In a measuring cup, mix together the one cup heavy cream, egg and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet mixture into the well in the dry mixture and use a fork to incorporate until just moistened.
  • Add in the chocolate chips then fold out onto your parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Form into a 10" disc and use a pizza cutter to cut into segments. You can bake it like this or pull the segments apart for baking.
  • Brush the scones with the additional tablespoon of heavy cream and (optional sprinkle with sugar) or you can make an egg wash then sprinkle the sugar.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes, until lightly golden and raised.
  • Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

The nutritional values were determined by Verywell. Please use this as a guidance and use your own calculator to determine the actual values. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1scone | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 46.9g | Protein: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 13.8g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 280mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg