Farmer Boy Chocolate Chip Scones
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 2 - 3 Tablespoons of Dutch Chocolate powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons of regular granulated sugar
- 1/2 Cup of shortening
- 1/2 Cup of whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- pinch of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
- 1/2 Cup of quality chocolate chips
Directions: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the sugar with sifted flour, powder, spices and salt. Using a pastry knife, cut in the shortening, till it resembles coarse oatmeal.
In a small bowl, combine the milk, egg and vanilla. Add this to the flour mixture and blend until the mixture forms a ball.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, gently 5 or 6 times. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out to about an inch thickness. (Or use your hands to flatten it and cut out scones with a biscuit cutter or simply drop them by mixing spoonful onto the sheet for baking.) Divide the dough up and form about 2 1/2 inch balls. Place each ball onto the sheet and flatten slightly. (You may wish to brush each with melted butter at this point.) Bake for 18 - 20 minutes.
This recipe makes about a dozen to a dozen and a half, depending on the size balls you make of them.
These are pretty much a glorified, soft chocolate chip cookie - more plump and luscious! And, just like cookies, they go great with a glass of milk! I prefer them warm with a cup of hot tea.
If you make these, please let us all know, by leaving a comment here. Thanks. The Old Man in the Bib Overalls
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