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 1⁄4 cups flour
• 7  ounces  milk chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  tablespoon  espresso beans, finely ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups  whipping cream

• ICING

• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 4  teaspoons  freshly brewed coffee, cooled

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.