Easy Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Scones
Make tender, buttery, and flaky chocolate chip scones quickly. This recipe yields bakery-quality results perfect for breakfast or tea time.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Total Time: 33 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour in the cold heavy cream all at once. Mix gently with a fork until just combined. Do not overmix; the dough will be shaggy.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle or square.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal wedges (like a pizza). Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and milk together to make an egg wash. Brush the tops of the scones lightly with the wash.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
- Let the scones cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flakiness, freeze the cut butter pieces for 10 minutes before using.
- If you prefer a sweeter scone, you can drizzle a simple vanilla glaze over the cooled scones.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 65
