Chocolate Chip Scones

Although not a traditional combination, chocolate chips scones are big sellers at the bakery counter. I serve them with a baked omlette for brunch.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425. Grease 9" glass pie pan.
2. In large bowl combine first 4 ingredients.
3. Using a pastry blender, cut shortening into mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add milk, egg, vanilla and chocolate chips to mixture lightly with a fork until forms a soft dough.
5. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and pat into a 9 inch circle. Don't overwork the dough. Cut into 8 wedges.
6. Place wedges into pie pan.
7. Sprinkle tops with additional sugar.
8. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.