CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SCONES RECIPE - (4/5)

Chocolate Peppermint Scones Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by barbsjustagirl

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 * 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 * 1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
1 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 * 1/2 cup cold butter
3/4 * 3/4 cup (6 ounces) vanilla yogurt
1/2 * 1/2 cup buttermilk
1 * 1 egg
1 * 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 * 1 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1 * 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
2 * 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
1/4 * 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

* In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, buttermilk, egg and extract; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. * Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Divide dough in half; transfer each portion to a greased baking sheet. Pat into a 6-in. circle. Cut into six wedges, but do not separate. Sprinkle with sugar. * Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until puffed and tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks; cool slightly. Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with peppermint candies. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.