HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones image

Delicious 'pick-me-up-snack' any time of the day for chocolate chip lovers.

Provided by BONNIE GUDIKUNST

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
½ cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped hazelnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly 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, cut butter into the flour mixture. Stir together buttermilk, egg, and extract; add to the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Stir 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. Transfer scones to the wire rack to cool, and cut into wedges. Serve warm, or cool completely and store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 46.8 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 274.3 mg, Sugar 21.5 g