March 19, 2012 | 12 Comments

Double Chocolate Chip Scones

This weekend was a good one, unseasonably warm and sunny.  There were 20-mile bike rides, the first ones out this spring.  There were visits to antique stores, taking advantage of the store-wide 20% off sale.

Waterfalls

There were afternoons spent at waterfalls with good friends.

Cold Frames

There were hours spent out in the garden, building up the cold frames for the front yard.

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And among it all, there were scones.  Buttery flaky scones with bits of chocolate and crunchy cacao nibs.

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Double Chocolate Chip Scones

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Yield: About 2 dozen scones

Double Chocolate Chip Scones

These scones are best served warm. If you don't have cacao nibs, leave them out and up the chocolate chips to 1/2 cup.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup raw sugar, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cubed and cold
  • 3/4 cup low-fat milk, plus more for brushing
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup cacao nibs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a food processor fitted with the dough hook, a pastry cutter or two knives, work in the butter. The butter pieces should be pea-sized by the time you are done.
  3. Work in the milk and egg until the dough is shaggy and there are almost no dry spots left. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips and cacao nibs.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a clean, dry surface and press it into a 3/4"-thick disk. Use a circular cookie or biscuit cutter (about 2 - 2 1/2") to cut out individual scones. Space the scones 1 1/2" apart on a greased cookie sheet.
  6. Brush the scones with a bit of milk and sprinkle with a bit of raw sugar.
  7. Bake at 400F for 13-16 minutes, until the tops are firm and beginning to turn golden-brown.

Make Ahead and Storage

Scones are best eaten within 3 days. Place the scones on a wire rack and cover with a clean dish towel.

Alternatively, you can freeze unbaked scones for later use. Shape the scones and freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet. When frozen, transfer to an airtight freezer bag or container. You can bake directly out of the freezer later, adding 2-3 minutes to the bake time.

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12 Responses to “Double Chocolate Chip Scones”

  1. Reply
    Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
    March 19, 2012 at 8:12 am #

    Yum! I’ve never tried to make scones with chocolate chips before….I need to!

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    Victoria @ Mommy Marginalia
    March 19, 2012 at 11:24 am #

    Mmm, these sound delicious! Thank you for the tip on freezing! I think I’ll make a full batch and bake half now and freeze half for another day.

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      Julie
      March 19, 2012 at 7:47 pm #

      Great idea!

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    The Mrs @Success Along the Weigh
    March 19, 2012 at 12:47 pm #

    Oh yes please. Those scones look awesome! So glad you were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weekend!

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    Shalini
    March 19, 2012 at 3:25 pm #

    Splendid idea to use cocoa nibs in your buttery, flakey scones Julie. I think I shall have to go get some cocoa nibs soon as I had forgotten all about them for a few months! It looks like you had a perfectly beautiful weekend, 20 km is a long way to bike, It’s a nice way of making the most of these last days of “winter”!

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      Julie
      March 19, 2012 at 7:45 pm #

      Yes, get some cacao nibs– love them! And we actually biked 20 miles…so something like 32km :)

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        Shalini
        March 20, 2012 at 9:21 am #

        Oh boy. 32 K. Now that is a lot… I need to get some more exercise before eating more treats!

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    Liz (Little Bitty Bakes)
    March 19, 2012 at 4:47 pm #

    I am becoming a muffin/scone addict lately (gone with the bagels!) — these sound awesome.

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      Julie
      March 19, 2012 at 7:46 pm #

      You know I love me some scones!

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    sarah @ sarah learns
    March 20, 2012 at 2:27 pm #

    i think i need to make a new board on pinterest called “amazing recipes to make from savvy julie” – i’m pretty sure i pin every single recipe you post!

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    brandi
    March 23, 2012 at 10:44 am #

    i’m seeing a vision of these scones topped with some homemade jam… :)

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