This is on of our kids (and mine of course) favorites. We love breakfast foods for other meals and this one is usually more of a brunch or after school snack when it’s fresh. I always make a triple batch and while it should last a few day’s we all constantly snack on them and they really only last a day! They make terrific snacks! AND they are super easy to make. Baking such a large batch takes some time, but that’s the only “difficulty”. I like to use mini chocolate chips. I like the smaller more evenly spread out chocolate, and this way I don’t have to chop anything! I’ve dyed them for holiday’s, put crushed peppermint on top, etc.. You could TOTALLY swap the chocolate for dried fruit and it would be terrific (if you like dried fruit, which I don’t, and I’m addicted to Chocolate, so why would I bother!) Enjoy and let me know if you try them what you think!
Chocolate Chunk Scone
8 large or 12 small
2 C flour
1/3 C sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C chopped chocolate
1 1/4 C heavy cream
Extra cream and sugar for topping
Whisk flour, sugar, powder, salt and Chocolate. Add the cream to the flour mixture and mix until moist. Then knead the dough in the bowl 5-10 times, this should clean up the sides. Transfer the ball to a slightly floured surface and pat out to an 8 inch circle about 3/4 inches tall. Then cut into 8 or 12 pieces and transfer to baking sheet. Brush top with extra cream and sprinkle on extra sugar. Cook at 425 for 12-15 mins.
Love this! I am normally a sultana scone type of girl but this look awesome!
this is one of our favourite afternoon treats!
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Ashlee Reply:
October 27th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
I love all kinds of scones! I think I want to try some Pumpkin ones this season! Mmmm Now I’m hungry!
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I would love it if you’d come on over and link this up to Foodie Friday.
http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/10/foodie-friday-no-9-potluck.html
~ The Speckled Dog
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Ashlee Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Thanks for the invite! I linked up. I hope you try them. They really are fantastic!
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I’m always up for anything chocolate and these scones look delicious and so crunchy on the top. By the way, I’m holding a CSN giveaway on my blog and you’re welcome to come by and enter. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2010/11/45-csn-giveaway.html
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Ashlee Reply:
November 2nd, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Thanks for the invite! I hope you do try these. They are terrific!
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These look soo yummy. I love scones…with chocolate chips? I will be all over!
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Ashlee Reply:
November 3rd, 2010 at 8:51 pm
They really really are. I love using the mini chocolate chips. I like the more even coverage, and chocolate taste!
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I love scones and this recipe looks yummy!
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Ashlee Reply:
November 18th, 2010 at 1:38 am
Thanks so much! I just found this comment in my Spam! Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I really should check my spam more often! I hope you try the scones and you like them.
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Ok, these look wonderful. I’m definitely making some. Thanks for the recipe!
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Ashlee Reply:
November 4th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I hope you like them as much as my kids and I do! I think I need to make another batch for this weekend! Now I’m hungry!
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I don’t eat sugar or flour but my husband does so I’m going to make these for him. Thanks for sharing. By the way, I also have a daughter and three boys in the same order you have. Mine were all born within 5 years of each other and now they’re all gone and I miss those years with all the noise. (Notice I didn’t say all the mess.)
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Ashlee Reply:
November 5th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
I hope you husband like them! No flour or sugar!!! I simply could not handle that. You are amazing! It is pretty crazy around here, and a mess, but I love it!
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Um, I feel fatter just reading this. lol They look INCREDIBLE!
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Ashlee Reply:
November 5th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
I’m not very good at paying attention to that kind of stuff. I’m all about real heavy cream, butter, full fat anything. Mmmmm
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And I meant that in a good way.
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Ashlee Reply:
November 5th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
of course! Is there any other way to take that? “never trust a skinny chef”!
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