CRANBERRY-CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Cranberry-Chocolate Chip Scones image

A quick and easy, lightly sweet treat that only dirties 1 bowl, 1 measuring cup, and 2 butter knives! Lots of options to customize it.

Provided by imaginarysea

Categories Scones

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups self-rising flour
½ cup white sugar
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup dried cranberries
½ cup apple juice

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix flour and sugar together in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using 2 butter knives until it forms coarse crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips and cranberries. Stir in juice, then knead with hands to form a ball of dough.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead twice, then pat or roll into a 12-inch circle. Using a butter knife, cut circle into 8 pieces. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for about 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 399.5 mg, Sugar 19.6 g