chocolate scones

Name: Chocolate Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) unbleached white flour; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup(s) dark, unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 6 tablespoon(s) cold, unsalted butter, cut into chunks; 1 - large egg; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 3/4 cup(s) nuts

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Lucy Clark

Springfield, IL

Updated on Jan 17, 2017

This is a quick recipe with very little sugar and very tasty!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 18 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 19 2" circles

Ingredients

2 cups unbleached white flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup dark, unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1 - large egg
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup nuts

How To Make chocolate scones

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 and place rack in center. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk four, sugar, cocoa, bp, & salt in large bowl til combines.
Step 3

Add butter, cut in til butter is pea size and coarse.
Step 4

Whisk together egg and cream in separate bowl. Pour into dry ingredients and stir til the dough just comes together.
Step 5

Gently & briefly knead dough. Add nuts and knead gently to incorporate.
Step 6

Gently flatten into a disc. Cut dough into 6-8 wedges or cut into small circles and place on prepared sheet.
Step 7

Bake 18-20 minutes rotating halfway through. Do NOT overbake.
Step 8

Transfer to wire rack to cool.
Step 9

Sprinkle powdered sugar over top.
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