Chocolate Chip Scones (From Land O Lakes Butter)

I have had this recipe for soooo long. It is my favorite non biscuit type scone. It is dry and not too sweet. Goes perfect with tea or coffee.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 scones

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup butter, chilled and cut up tiny
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 -6  tablespoons half-and-half or 4 -6  tablespoons  whipping cream
• 1  egg, slightly beaten for egg wash

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400. Combine flour, sugar, powder and salt with a whisk. Cut in cold butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine crumbs. (this part can be done ahead and kept in refrigerator or freezer until ready to make)Stir in 1 beaten egg, chocolate chips and just enough 1/2 and 1/2 or cream until it barely comes together. Transfer on board and knead in gently loose pieces. Pat out into 1/2 in thick circle and cut equally into 12 triangles. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet/silpat or parchment. Brush with egg wash and bake for 10-12 minutes. Place on cooling rack to cool.