Chocolate Chip Scones

These buttery Chocolate Chip Scones feature a soft interior studded with gooey chocolate chips and a slightly crunchy golden exterior. Serve them warm with butter or with whipped cream and fresh berries for a sweet fix any time of day.

Easy Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe

The dough for these simple scones features a hint of vanilla and almond extract to enhance the flavor of the chocolate chips. They’re a delicious option that will take you from breakfast and brunch to tea time and dessert. How to make simple Chocolate Chip Scones: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Prepare Pan – Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
• Dry Ingredients – In a medium-size mixing bowl use a whisk to sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Chocolate Chips – Add chocolate chips tossing to distribute and coat with flour.
• Butter – Shred frozen butter using the medium side of a box grater. Add to the dry ingredients in the bowl. Use a fork to toss through the dry ingredients evenly. Make a well in the center.
• Wet Ingredients – In a separate bowl whisk together heavy cream, egg, vanilla and almond extracts until combined. Pour into the well.
• Combine- Use a non stick rubber spatula or spoon to gradually mix the wet into the dry ingredients. Mix until fully incorporated. The dough will look moistened but a little crumbly. Check the moisture by squeezing a small amount of dough in your hand. It should hold together.
• Roll Dough – Turn out onto a lightly floured non-stick surface such as a silpat or wax paper. Pat into an 8-inch circle. Dip a knife into flour and cut into 8 equal wedges.
• Transfer to Pan – Place wedges 3 inches apart on baking sheet. Brush the tops with heavy cream and sprinkle each with turbinado sugar.
• Oven – Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
• Remove scones to a cooling rack. Serve with butter or whipped cream and berries

How to Make the BEST Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Chocolate Chip Scones: All purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, semi sweet chocolate chips, frozen unsalted butter, heavy cream and turbinado sugar.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Medium bowl, pastry blender, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and a pastry brush.
• It’s important to use a baking sheet that allows space for spreading so the scones don’t bake together.
• You could use bittersweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips in the same amount.
• To ensure the wedges are even, use a sharp knife to first cut the circle of dough into four sections. Then cut each section in half to form 8 even wedges.
• You can make the scones in advance and chill them in the fridge until baking. When doing so, cover with plastic wrap and brush with cream just before baking.
• If your prefer, you can use melted butter to brush the tops of the chocolate chip scones.
• You can freeze these scones prior to baking. Freeze unbaked scones on a sheet pan then place into an airtight container. Brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with turbinado sugar just before baking. Bake from frozen at 400°F for 22-25 minutes or until golden.
• Fresh scones are much like homemade biscuits in that they’re best made and eaten the same day. You can keep these Chocolate Chip Scones in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Reheat gently in the microwave in single serving portions.
• Serve Chocolate Chip Scones with cinnamon butter, honey butter or fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries, raspberries or blueberries.

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• Savory Bacon and Cheddar Scones are delicious slathered with a homemade pineapple butter.
• Cranberry Orange Scones are always a winning choice.
• Homemade Peach Scones are a wonderful option during peach season.
• Lemon Poppy Seed Scones are perfect for Spring.
• Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Scones are a seasonal must make that we love year-round.
• Vanilla Bean Scones from That Skinny Chick Can Bake.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Sheet Pan
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• Measuring Set
• Mixing Bowls