Vegan Chocolate Chip Scones

Submitted by Megannnnnnnn

"- breakfast or snack! from goveg.com"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 8 scones

ingredients

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1⁄2 cup soymilk
• 1⁄4 cup soft silken tofu
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F Grease a large baking sheet and set it aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender or two forks, cut in the vegetable shortening until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy milk, tofu, and vanilla.
4. Add the contents of the small bowl and the chocolate chips to the crumb mixture and blend with a fork until the mixture forms a soft dough.
5. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it 5 or 6 times.
6. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 7-inch circle. Cut it into 8 wedges and place them about an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Pierce the top of each with a fork. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the scones are golden brown.
8. Serve hot.