Buttery Breakfast Scones with Chocolate Chunks

By kdet

Ingredients

• For Glaze:
• 6 ounces Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 3/4 cups heavy cream
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 2 teaspoon granulated sugar for glaze

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. To make the scones, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until combined. Add the chopped chocolate and stir until mixed. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter.

In a small bowl, stir the heavy cream and egg yolks until slightly blended. Add to the flour mixture and stir with a spoon until the dough just starts to come together. Use your hands to knead the mixture until the dough can be gathered into a moist ball. Do not over knead—the stickiness of the dough is good. Set the ball on the prepared baking sheet and flatten it to form a round about 8 inches in diameter and 1" thick. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into eight wedges (like cutting pieces of a pie), and separate the wedges on the baking sheet about 2" apart.

To make the glaze, lightly beat the egg and milk. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of each scone with the egg and milk mixture and sprinkle with sugar. Bake the scones for 18 to 20 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean. Transfer the scones still on the parchment paper onto a wire rack and let cool before serving, about 15 minutes. These can be stored for 2 to 3 days.