Chocolate Chip Scones
These icing-drizzled scones, with just enough chocolate pieces, make a sweet breakfast bread or snack.
Ingredients
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2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter, chilled (don't substitute)
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1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
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1 beaten egg
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1/2 cup milk
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Icing (see recipe below)
Directions
1.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt.
2.
Cut in butter. Stir in chocolate. Mix egg and milk; add to dry mixture. Stir till just moistened. Form into a ball.
3.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead for 12 to 15 strokes or till nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2- to 3-inch cutter or cut into squares. Place 1 inch apart on a greased baking sheet.
4.
Bake the scones in a 375 degree F oven 15 to 18 minutes or until golden. Remove; cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
5.
Mix together the icing. Drizzle over scones. Serve warm. Makes 12 servings.
Icing
In mixing bowl, mix 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in 1 tablespoon milk. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it's a drizzling consistency.
Nutrition information
Calories 235, Total Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 246 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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