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August 2, 2011
Chocolate Chip Scones
Old-Fashioned Breads
Prep time:
16 minutesbaking time:
10 to 12 minutes“These scones were one of the first things I learned to bake. They’re simple to mix, and the dough requires no rolling.”
Ingredients
Serves 16
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup (11/3 sticks) butter
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon half-and-half, divided
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Spray baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
2
Combine flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and mix well. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender. Add chocolate chips and mix well.
3
Combine 3/4 cup half-and-half and egg in a small bowl and mix well. Stir into the flour mixture.
4
Drop batter by 2 1/2 tablespoonfuls 11/2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a greased spatula.
5
Brush with the remaining half-and-half. Sprinkle with the remaining granulated sugar. Bake until golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
When making scones, Grandma sometimes measured the dough for each scone by using a one-quarter cup measure and filling it just over half full. She used a spoon to scoop the dough out of the cup and onto the baking sheet.
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