Chocolate Chip Scones with Hazelnuts
If you've got a craving for something sweet and nutty, there's no place like scones - chocolate hazelnut scones, that is. This is an upscale bakery treat prepared in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 333/1000 cup(s) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, chilled
- 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract
- 1 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup(s) hazelnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Butter a 9 inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes, and distribute evenly over flour mixture.
- With a pastry blender or two knives, mix into the flour mixture.
- Stir together buttermilk, egg, and extract.
- Add to the flour mixture, and stir to combine.
- Mix in the chocolate chips and hazelnuts.
- The dough will be sticky.
- Spread the dough into an 8 inch diameter circle on the baking sheet.
- Cut with a serrated knife into 8 wedges.
- Bake for 17 to 19 minutes, or until the top in lightly browned.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Serve warm, or cool completely and store in airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 3163.2kcalCarbohydrates: 383.75gProtein: 52.77gFat: 170.4gSaturated Fat: 80.36gCholesterol: 396.4mgSodium: 1578.71mgFiber: 20.73gSugar: 171.73g
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