chocolate cherry scones

By granolagina

Ingredients

• glaze:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into 1⁄4-inchslices
• 1/2 cup drained, chopped maraschino cherries, reserving 1 tablespoon cherry juice
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate morsels
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400˚.

Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cocoa, and baking powder.

Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

Stir in cherries.

Add cream, egg, and reserved 1 tablespoon cherry juice, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.

Gently knead 2 or 3 times.

Pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness.

Using a 21/2-inch cutter, cut dough into rounds.

Place on prepared baking sheet, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are dry.

Cool on pan for 5 minutes.

Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire racks.

Drizzle scones with Chocolate Glaze.

Glaze:

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate morsels and butter.

Microwave on High for 30 seconds; stir well.

Repeat procedure until mixture is melted and smooth, about 1 1⁄2 minutes total.

Stir in cream and sugar.