Raspberry-Chocolate Scones
Total preparation time: 1 hour
Serves: 8Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Steps:
- 1.preheat oven to 425 degrees, have large baking sheet ready, covered with parchment paper.
- 2.Mix flour,baking powder, salt, and 4 Tablespoons sugar into medium sized bowl. Add butter and work with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 3. Add frozen berries and chocolate chips, toss.
- 4. Make a well in flour mixture and add eggs (well beaten) and 1/2 cup cream. Mix with spatula until dough begins to clump together, then knead in bowl for about 30 seconds; do not overwork dough. Dough will be wet.
- 5.Pour dough onto parchment paper, with floured hands form into a round disk, 1 inch thick. using fingers or pastry brush cover with coating of cream, then sprinkle with remaining 1 Tablespoon of sugar. Cut into 8 pie shaped wedges (using floured knife). Bake in center of oven 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm with whipping cream or creme fraiche.