Nothing beats a warm, freshly-baked scone for breakfast. And classic chocolate chip scones make for a sweet and delicious treat. Best of all, chocolate chip scones are easy to make, with just a few basic pantry ingredients. Read on to learn how to make the best chocolate chip scones ever.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons of white sugar
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of fine sea salt
- ½ cup of chilled, cubed butter
- 1 cup of cold buttermilk
- 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Using a pastry blender, 2 forks, or your hands, cut the chilled butter into the flour mixture until it’s crumbly and coarse.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour in the buttermilk and use a rubber spatula to mix the dough until it’s evenly blended.
- Gently knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface, folding it over itself a few times until it’s just combined.
- Roll the dough into an 8-inch circle.
- Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut the circle of dough into 12 wedges.
- Place the wedges on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Brush the scones with buttermilk and sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Summary
Chocolate chip scones make a sweet and delicious breakfast treat. They’re easy to make with just a few basic pantry ingredients, and can be on your table in just 25 minutes. Enjoy your scones warm out of the oven, and indulge in a little bit of sweet breakfast bliss.
