SCONE - Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones

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211 calories

  • 12
  • 10 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. cold buttermilk
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 tbsp. chilled butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 c. mini chocolate chips
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar (for glazing)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a round baking sheet (I use a pizza sheet) with cooking spray.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or a sturdy whisk, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles a coarse meal. Fold in the chocolate chips. Add buttermilk, sugar, vanilla, and egg, and stir until moist.

Place dough on a floured surface and knead three or four times with floured hands (the dough will be sticky). Form the dough into a 9-12″ circle, depending how thin you like your scones.

Brush the egg white over the top and sprinkle with extra sugar. Using a knife, cut into 12 equally sized pieces (this makes them much easier to separate after baking).

Bake until golden, about 13-20 minutes, depending on your over. Serve warm.

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Makes: 12 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: n/a
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 303
Source (Adapted Slightly): Skinny Taste.