Chunky Chocolate Scones

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, chilled
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 ounces chocolate, cut in 1/2 inch chunks

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375*f.
• 2 in a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• 3 cut the butter into 1/2" cubes and distribute them evenly over the flour mixture; cut butter into the mixture until crumbly.
• 4 in a small bowl, stir together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla; add to the flour mixture and knead until combined.
• 5 knead in the chocolate.
• 6 with lightly floured hands, pat the dough out on a floured surface to about 5/8" thickness.
• 7 cut out circles or other shapes using a biscuit or cookie cutter.
• 8 gather scraps of dough together and repeat until all dough is used.
• 9 bake the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned on top.
• 10 cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet; transfer scones to a wire rack to cool further.
• 11 serve warm, or cool completely and store in an airtight container.