espresso chocolate chunk scones & cinnamon glaze
Breakfast time or anytime you feel like having a munch. You just can't go wrong with tasty scones.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 (minimum 2 hrs chill time)
Ingredients
- SCONES:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold or frozen
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
- 1/2 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- PLAIN ICING:
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, any kind
- CINNAMON ICING:
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk (any kind)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
How To Make espresso chocolate chunk scones & cinnamon glaze
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick baking mat.
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Step 2Grate the stick of butter into a small chilled bowl and set aside (make sure you scrape out all – or almost all – of the butter).
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Step 3Using the food processor, with the chopping blade, add the flour, sugar, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pulse a few times to mix the dry ingredients. Remove lid, add in grated butter and chocolate chunks, and pulse a few more times until the butter and chocolate are well incorporated
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Step 4In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth.
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Step 5Add the wet ingredients to the processor, and pulse again a few times until the batter starts to clump (it won’t come together much). Dump batter onto a lightly floured surface, and use your hands to press the dough together in to a 7-8 inch disk. Have faith – the dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, it will come together.
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Step 6Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on baking sheet. Bake until slightly brown around edges, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack while you make the icings
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Step 7ICEINGS: Make the plain icing first by combining all ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer, and mix until smooth.
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Step 8Pour icing into a squeeze bottle or scrape into a small bowl. No need to wash the bowl you just used – just add the ingredients for the cinnamon glaze, and again, mix until smooth and well combined combined
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Step 9Drizzle both icings on top of the scones, as you like, and allow to sit for a few minutes to allow the icings to harden. Serve, and enjoy!
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