Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 16 scones.Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips. In another bowl, mix milk, orange zest and extract until blended; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
- 2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Divide dough in half. Pat each portion into an 8-in. circle. Cut each into eight wedges. Place wedges on a greased baking sheet.
- 3. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Lightly brush scones with cream; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 scone: 245 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.