Chocolate Chip Scones from Eggs on Ice Cozy Mystery Novel
Makes 6-8 scones, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 4 Tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup milk or half-and-half
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease baking sheet or use a silicone baking mat on a cookie sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Cut in butter until mixture is coarse and crumbly.
- In a small bowl, combine milk (or half-and-half), egg, and vanilla.
- Add milk mixture to flour mixture, then add chocolate chips.
- Mix with a fork until the mixture pulls together and forms a soft dough.
- Place dough on a floured surface and knead gently 5 or 6 times.
- With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 7" circle.
- Cut into 6 or 8 wedges and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm.
- (Note: Dough can also be baked in a scone pan.)