Milk Chocolate Latte Scones

Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Need I say more? These scones are rich, bold and aromatic!

Ready In: 30 mins

Serves: 8

Yields: 8 scones

Ingredients

  • SCONES

  • 2 14 cups flour
  • 7  ounces  milk chocolate, chopped
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 1  tablespoon baking powder
  • 1  tablespoon  espresso beans, finely ground
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 14 cups  whipping cream
  • ICING

  • 34 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 4  teaspoons  freshly brewed coffee, cooled
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, chocolate, sugar, baking powder, ground coffee and salt.
  4. Stir cream into flour mixture, mixing just until a soft, shaggy dough forms.
  5. On a lightly floured work surface, knead dough lightly just until it holds together.
  6. Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll into balls.
  7. Transfer balls to prepared baking sheet, abotu 2 inches apart.
  8. Lightly press each ball to flatten slightly into a 3/4 inch thick disc.
  9. Bake in preheated ovenfor 20-25 minutes, or until top and edges are very firm to the touch.
  10. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  11. For the topping, stir powdered sugar with coffee to make a thin icing; drizzle over cooled scones.
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