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Chocolate chip scones

Chocolate chip scones are a fun twist on a classic recipe. The little pops of chocolate add some delicious sweetness to a regular plain scone and are perfect treat for any afternoon tea.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 15
Course: Afternoon tea
Cuisine: British
Calories: 248
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g (3 ½ cups) self raising flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • a pinch of salt
  • 100 g (½ cups) butter
  • 50 g (¼ cups) caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 ml (½ cups) milk
  • 150 g (¾ cup) chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Digital scales
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Measuring jug
  • Wooden spoons
  • baking tray
  • Pastry brush
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preheat your oven to 180C / 170C Fan / 350F and line one or two baking trays with baking or parchment paper
    Rub the butter and flour together until they resemble breadcrumbs
    1. Measure out the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt and add them to a large mixing bowl.
      Measure the butter, cut it into small pieces, or you can use a grater and grate it into your bowl. Add the butter to your mixing bowl.
    2. Using your fingertips rub the butter and flour together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
    Add the sugar, and chocolate chips
    1. Measure the sugar and chocolate chips out, add them to your mixing bowl then stir them in.
    Add the eggs and milk
    1. Next, measure out the milk. If you have digital scales, use the ml setting to get the most accurate measurement. If you don't have scales, a measuring jug will also do the job.
    2. Crack the eggs into a small bowl.
      Add the eggs to the milk and whisk them together.
    3. Pour the milk into your mixing bowl, leaving a tablespoon or twos' worth behind to use later. Start using a table knife or spoon to stir everything in together. Once it starts coming together, use your hands to bring it all together in a ball.
    Make the chocolate chip scones
    1. Take your ball of dough and pat it down until the dough is about 2.5cm (1 inch) thick.
      Use a 5-6cm (2 inch) circular cutter or a glass to cut the scones out, then place them onto your prepared baking sheet. You can use a different sized cutter if you prefer to have fewer larger scones for example, but you may have to adjust the cooking time up a little.
    2. Bring the scraps of dough back together, pat them down again then cut out more scones. Repeat these steps until you've used up all the scone dough.
    3. Finally, brush a little of the remaining egg/milk mixture over the top of each scone, being sure not to brush down the sides as well.
    Bake the chocolate chip scones
    1. Bake the scones in the oven for 15-20 minutes (or slightly longer if you have made bigger ones). They’re ready when they are well risen and have turned a nice golden colour.
      Remove them from the oven and leave them on the baking tray to cool for a few minutes before putting them on wire rack to cool completely.