Experiment with different flavors by replacing the orange zest and chocolate chunks. In our house, we often have “scone day” where each family member gets a ball of scone dough and is given the freedom to make their own masterpiece by adding anything their heart desires.
Author: Welcome2OurTable.com
Recipe type: Breakfast, Teatime
Cuisine: American
Serves: 16
Ingredients
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
¼ Cup light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Orange Zest (from about 1 orange)
6 Tablespoons cold butter
¾ Cup Heavy Cream
1 Egg
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ Cup Dark Chocolate Chunks
Ingredients for Glaze
¼ Cup Dark Chocolate, chopped
1 Tablespoon butter
Pinch Salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
In a large bowl or a mixer bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
Cut in the butter with a fork or your fingers. If using a mixer, use a paddle attachment to mix until coarse crumbs form.
Combine heavy cream, egg, and vanilla. Slowly add the heavy cream and mix with a spoon just until combined or with a paddle attachment on a mixer.
Add chocolate chunks.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and pat or roll into 2-3 circles (depending on what size scones you want) about ½ inch thick.
Using a bench knife or a regular kitchen knife cut into triangles. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Brush with melted butter.
Bake 12-18 minutes or until light golden. Serve warm if not using the glaze.
If glazing the scones, let cool to room temperature then place in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes before glazing.
To make the glaze: In a microwave-safe bowl place chocolate and butter and melt for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between until its smooth and feels warm to the touch. Add salt.
Take the scones out of the freezer and drizzle with the glaze.
Notes
For a multi-grain option I use 4 ounces soft white wheat, 2 ounces rice flour, 2 ounces oat flour.
Recipe by Welcome 2 Our Table at https://www.welcome2ourtable.com/chocolate-orange-cream-scones/