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Small Batch Chocolate Scones

Small batch chocolate scones make four cocoa wedges with chocolate chips, baked on one sheet and finished with an optional chocolate glaze.

Small Batch Chocolate Scones

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Four chocolate scones cut into wedges and baked on a sheet, with an optional chocolate glaze.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings4 scones
Calories467

Ingredients
  

Scones
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons cold salted butter diced
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (3 ounces)
Optional chocolate glaze
  • ½ cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tablespoons brewed coffee or milk
  • 2 tablespoons melted chocolate chips (1 ounce)

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet.
  2. Whisk the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon together. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
  3. Whisk the egg yolk with the milk and vanilla. Stir it into the dry mixture just until combined, then fold in the chocolate.
  4. Shape the dough into a round and cut it into four wedges. Set them on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the scones are cooked through and lightly firm. Let them cool for 5 minutes.
  6. If you want the glaze, stir the powdered sugar, coffee or milk, and melted chocolate together and drizzle it over the cooled scones.

Nutrition

Serving: 124g | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6.5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 468IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 scones; egg yolk counted as raw egg yolk (one large yolk 17 g), ¼ cup milk counted as whole milk, ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (the first choice counted), brewed coffee or milk (the first choice counted), melted chocolate chips counted as semisweet chocolate. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.