Easy Chocolate Chip Scones

These easy chocolate chip scones are like the British version of a biscuit, with a slightly sweet, buttery flavor and a crumbly, tender edge. If you’re craving chocolate chip cookies for breakfast, these scones are the perfect solution!

They’re simple to make and pair beautifully with coffee or tea, making them an ideal treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. Serve them warm with a little butter for the ultimate indulgence!

 

Yield: 10 Servings

Easy Chocolate Chip Scones

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These easy chocolate chip scones are the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert to enjoy with coffee or tea. See how easy it is to make these moist and tender scones that will keep you coming back for more! Each bite is packed with chocolate chips without being overly sweet.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cold
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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Notes

• You may not realize this but baking powder/baking soda actually expires pretty quickly. Use baking powder that is less than a year old since it has been opened. If you use older baking powder, it won’t be powerful enough to help leaven the scones. You can test it by stirring half a teaspoon of baking powder into a cup of hot water. It will immediately start to fizz and release carbon dioxide gas if it’s still fresh enough to use. Baking soda should be less than six months old and you can use the same test.
• Use cold or even frozen butter. The cold butter coats the flour which creates crumbs that melt and steam, thus creating that flakiness you expect in scones.
• Do not overwork the dough. Mix everything until just combined or you will have tough scones.
• Leftover scones will keep at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for 5 days.

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