HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones image

Chocolate, hazelnuts and the tangy taste of buttermilk -these delicious scones are easy to make. They come together fast. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 scones.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together first 5 ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk and vanilla; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips and hazelnuts., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 times. Pat dough into a 6-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.