Homemade Chocolate Chip Scones

Scones, there I said it my dirty little secret. I am hooked on scones lately and cannot turn away from them. Today I am sharing a Chocolate Chip Scone recipe that will have you just as hooked.  Inspiration came from my local bakery The Scone Witch.  

March is dark chocolate raspberry scone flavour, so I thought why not.  Chocolate and scones a few of my very favourite things.  I also thought I might shake it up and go round not triangle.  Holy cow, what did she just say! That’s right round scones for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  The perfect snack anytime of the day (covered in butter or jam, or even both)

Chocolate Chip Scones

Get ready or this fun little recipe. 10 minutes to prep and a baking time of 12-15 minutes. Honestly who doesn’t love a recipe that provides clean up time while you are waiting.

You know what that means right? It’s a recipe that encourages you to sit down and enjoy them as soon as they are done. GUILT FREE no less. Because the kitchen is already tidy, table is set for snacking and you are set to enjoy. 8 tasty scones that you won’t want to share but I know you will/

Ingredients for the Chocolate Chip Scones

The ingredients are exactly what you would expect.  I have included the ingredients for the glaze in case you prefer a glaze on your scones.  For today I want with a sugar sprinkle instead.  Less messy and just as tasty.

For scones:

• 1 cup 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons of granulated white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
• ½ cup half and half
• ½ Tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ Tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

For glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ Tablespoons half and half
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

How to make the Perfect Scone:

Are you ready for a little baking?  You will be amazed at how quickly these come together.

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine the all-purpose flour, granulated white sugar, baking soda, salt, and allspice into a large bowl.
3. Take the cold butter and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender. Cut the butter in until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. In a separate medium sized bowl, combine the half and half, lemon juice, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir well. (The honey won’t mix in well here, but will be fine when combined with the dry ingredients.)
5. Pour the half and half mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Do not over mix.
6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and then roll the dough out on a floured surface until it is about 1 inch thick.
7. Roll the dough out into a circle and then cut 8 triangles (similar to cutting pizza slices) or you can use a large circle cookie cutter and make round scones.  I like to experiment and went circles this time
8. Place scones on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom. Cool completely.
9. Once the scones have cooled, you can mix the glaze or just sprinkle sugar on top of the scones. If you like a glaze mix together the powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla extract to create the glaze.
10. Drizzle the glaze over the scones and let set before plating and serving.

Note:

• The dough for this recipe is a little sticky. That’s okay. Do your best to mix the dough together without overmixing it.

How do I store these chocolate chip scones?

If you have any leftover scones, put them in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for up to 2 days. If you place these in the refrigerator, they will dry out.

You can also use the freezer for storage. Either store the dough in the freezer before making them, or store the baked scones for up to 3 months.

How do I make sure I get the consistency right?

The key to a good scone is to make sure you don’t overwork the dough. This can be a little tricky, but the first thing I make sure to do is NOT use a hand mixer or stand mixer. I mix this whole thing with a stirring spoon or even a fork.

Don’t handle it more than you need to; this whole recipe requires a gentle touch. You may be tempted to add more flour as well, since this dough comes out a little sticky, but don’t!

The scones will be perfectly light without the extra flour. Also, this dough doesn’t need to be rolled with a rolling pin. Because these scones are slightly smaller than normal, you can actually just press this gently into the correct shape with your hands.

If you love this recipe maybe check out my Orange Cranberry Scones for another tasty treat.

Chocolate Chip Scones

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, canadian

Keyword: chocolate chip scones, homemade scones

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Servings: 8

Author: Linda

Equipment

• Mixing bowls and tools
• Measuring tools
• Sheet pan and parchment paper

Ingredients

• For scones:
• 1 cup 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons of granulated white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter cold
• ½ cup half and half
• ½ Tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ Tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• For glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ Tablespoons half and half
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine the all-purpose flour, granulated white sugar, baking soda, salt, and allspice into a large bowl.
• Take the cold butter and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender. Cut the butter in until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• In a separate medium sized bowl, combine the half and half, lemon juice, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir well. (The honey won’t mix in well here, but will be fine when combined with the dry ingredients.)
• Pour the half and half mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Do not over mix.
• Gently fold in the chocolate chips and then roll the dough out on a floured surface until it is about 1 inch thick.
• Roll the dough out into a circle and then cut 8 triangles (similar to cutting pizza slices). or tey rolling out the dough and cut 8 circles. I like to change it up.
• Place scones on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden on the bottom. Cool completely.
• Once the scones have cooled, mix together the powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla extract to create the glaze. or an alternative is to sprinkle sugar grains on top while warm.
• If going with the glaze, now is the time to drizzle the glaze over the scones and let set before plating and serving.

Notes

The dough for this recipe is a little sticky. That’s okay. Do your best to mix the dough together without overmixing it.

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