Friday, May 31, 2013

Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones

Yep, that's right.  Cherry chocolate chip scones.  This will be the third scone species tested.  The recipe is identical to that of blackberry chocolate chip scones, which is a simple modification of chocolate chip scones.  As you can tell the common ingredient in all my scones is chocolate chips.

Ingredients:

2 C flour
1/4 C wht sugar
1 & 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 C butter cubed (chilled)
1/2 C chocolate chips
1 C fresh pitted, halved/quartered cherries
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 C buttermilk

Directions:         

  • Preheat oven to 400oF, set oven rack to middle, line baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Pit and halve/quarter 1 C fresh cherries
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
  • Cut in butter (using pastry knife)
  • Stir in chocolate chips and cherries
  • In separate bowl whisk buttermilk and vanilla, add to dry
  • Stir just until dough comes together (don't overmix)
  • On floured surface nead dough 4-5x
  • Pat dough 1.5" thick and cut into 8 wedges.  Place on baking sheet
  • Brush tops with milk
  • Bake 15-20 mins (until golden brown)
  • Cool and enjoy!