Chocolate Chip Scones

cookiedog's Note:

These are great with a cup of coffee or tea.The texture is similar to a biscuit and not as dry as most scones. They can be frozen and baked at a later date. Amount of servings is an estimate and prep time does not include 45 min. of refridgeration.

• Total Time: 43 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 11

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp.)
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar (6 TBSP total)
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/2-3/4 cup chocolate chips (mini or regular)

Directions:

1. Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl.
2. In another bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter on high speed until creamy. Add (all) sugar and beat 3-5 minutes more until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Mix in buttermilk then scrape down the sides of the bowl. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture; mix only until blended.
3. Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Scoop 1/3 cupfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
5. Loosely cover dough with plastic wrap and refridgerate about 45 minutes. (or freeze, and when hard, remove to a plastic bag and freeze for up to 6 weeks).
6. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Uncover scones (or take frozen ones out of freezer) and bake 15 minutes. Turn down the heat to 325 degrees and bake about 13 minutes longer, or until pale golden brown. Cool, uncovered, on a wire rack.

Reviews

[Allysundrop]

I have made these three times now! I can't get enough! These have a lighter texture than many scones, but they are still very good. I used about a half a cup of buttermilk because my mixture seems a bit hard to mix with just 1/3c. I also like to add a little vanilla extract. Some have commented about the difficulty of shaping them....I used an ice cream scoop and they turned out nice and round. Wonderful recipe! Thanks for posting!

[robynv12]

It was good but very hard to mix even with the electric mixer, it was so thick.

[HokiesMom]

This is a great scone recipe! These are great that they are moister than most scone recipes. I made half the recipe and received 6 large scones. I can see using different flavors of chips with these too - like cinnamon chips to give them a real twist. We enjoyed them immensely!! Thanks for sharing this recipe! :)