Chocolate Chip Scones (From Land O Lakes Butter)

Submitted by GinaCucina

"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: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 12 scones
• Serves: 12

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.