🍫 Chocolate Chip Scones

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🍫 Chocolate Chip Scones

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Chocolate Chip Scones are soft, buttery pastries with crisp golden edges and pockets of melted chocolate in every bite. They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee treat. These bakery-style scones are simple to make at home and come out tender on the inside with a lightly crisp top.

🛒 Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter (cut into small cubes)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Optional Topping

  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream (for brushing)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (for sprinkling)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together:

  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Baking powder
  • Salt

This ensures the ingredients are evenly distributed for fluffy scones.

3️⃣ Add the Butter

Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture.

Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, mix until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Small bits of butter help create flaky layers.

4️⃣ Add the Chocolate Chips

Stir the chocolate chips into the flour mixture so they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

5️⃣ Mix the Wet Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together:

  • Heavy cream
  • Egg
  • Vanilla extract

Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients.

6️⃣ Form the Dough

Gently mix until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix or the scones may become tough.

Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a 1-inch thick circle.

7️⃣ Cut the Scones

Cut the dough into 8 triangular wedges like a pizza and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

Brush the tops lightly with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar if desired.

8️⃣ Bake

Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the tops are light golden brown.

9️⃣ Cool and Serve

Allow the scones to cool slightly before serving. They are best enjoyed warm, when the chocolate chips are still slightly melted.

🍽 Serving Ideas

Chocolate chip scones taste amazing with:

☕ Coffee
🫖 Tea
🥛 A glass of cold milk

You can also spread them with:

  • Butter
  • Honey
  • Jam
  • Nutella

✨ Tip: For extra bakery-style flavor, chill the shaped scones in the fridge for 15 minutes before baking. This helps them rise higher and stay tender.

If you want, I can also show you 3 secrets bakeries use to make super soft scones (most home recipes skip them). 🍰

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