RECIPE: CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Requested by guests: Chocolate Chip Scones 

This is a variation of our famous Raisin Scone.  It is very versatile.  You can use Blueberries or Cranberries and add a vanilla or orange drizzle.  Yumo….  Serve with breakfast, afternoon tea/coffee or as a dinner dessert.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Blend with pastry cutter: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, heavy cream, eggs and vanilla extract.  Fold in chocolate chips.   Press into a square 1/2 inch think and cut into triangles.  Bake 10-12 minutes

2 1/2 Cups Flour

3 Tablespoons Sugar

4 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1/3 Cup Butter (cold.  sliced thin)

1 Cup Mini Dark Chocolate Chips ( or swap for Blue Berries or Cranberries)

1 Cup Heavy Cream

2 Eggs

2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Optional glaze drizzle after cool:

Vanilla Drizzle : 3 Tbsp power sugar and 1 Tbsp heavy cream.

Orange Drizzle: 3 Tbsp powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp orange juice and add zest of orange.

Enjoy!  Recipe by Chef Jaya