Enjoy a taste of luxury with these melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip scones. Perfect for breakfast or a mid-day treat, these scones are bursting with rich chocolate chips, buttery goodness, and a hint of vanilla. Treat yourself like royalty with this delightful recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, diced butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Pour the cream mixture into the flour mixture and gently stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it a few times to bring it together into a ball.
- Pat the dough into a circle, about 1 inch thick.
- Using a sharp knife or a round cookie cutter, cut the dough into 8 equal wedges.
- Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small space between each one.
- Brush the tops of the scones with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired, for a sweet and crunchy crust.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and allow the scones to cool on a wire rack before serving.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with clotted cream, jam, or your favorite spread.
