Chocolate Peppermint Scones

An award winning recipe from Taste of Home magazine. Perfect for the holidays!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 scones

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1⁄2 cup  baking cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup  cold butter
• 3⁄4 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon  peppermint extract
• 1  cup  60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1  tablespoon  coarse sugar
• 2  ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 1⁄4 cup  crushed  peppermint candy

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, buttermilk, egg and extract; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
4. Divide dough in half; transfer each portion to a greased baking sheet.
5. Pat into a 6-in. circle. Cut into six wedges, but do not separate.
6. Sprinkle with sugar.
7. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until puffed and tops are cracked.
8. Remove to wire racks; cool slightly.
9. Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with peppermint candies.
10. Serve warm.