Ingredients
The following ingredients have 12 Servings
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate melts
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
- Add cold butter and cut in with a fork or pastry blender until it is coarse crumbs. Stir in mini chocolate chips. Make a hole in the center of the flour mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, vanilla, and buttermilk. Pour into the center of the flour and stir until dough comes together. Do not overwork the dough.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. Place each ball on a baking sheet. With floured hands, shape each ball into a 6-inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges
- Refrigerate the dough for 15-30 minutes, then bake for 18 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Heat dark chocolate melts in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stirring in between. Place melted chocolate in a plastic bag with the tip cut off. Drizzle over the tops of the scones.
- Store in a tightly sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days.
