COFFEEHOUSE SCONES

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Skip that line at the local coffeehouse and make these crazy-easy scones that taste just as good (if not better)!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup buttermilk
5 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon sugar
2 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips. In medium bowl, stir buttermilk, coffee powder, vanilla and egg yolk with whisk. Stir into flour mixture just until soft dough forms.
  • On floured surface, press or roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with floured 3-inch round cutter. On cookie sheet, place rounds 1 inch apart. Brush dough with milk; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chocolate uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds until softened and chocolate can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over scones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 279 mg

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