LeanneM
Cathlete
Hi everyone,
Yesterday I made a delicious scone recipe that is one of my favorite recipes. I just posted the recipe for our Melters check-in group, and thought some of you might also be interested.
Just be warned that the scones are definitely *not* clean! The cookbook I got the recipe from also doesn't have any calorie counts.
Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Scones
2 c flour (I use all-purpose flour, but you could try mixing in some whole wheat flour)
1/3 c firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 TBS unsalted butter, chilled
1/2 cup buttermilk (I use skim milk and they turn out just fine)
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c chocolate chips
1/2 c toasted, chopped hazelnuts
1. Toast hazelnuts by placing on a baking sheet and baking at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes, shaking the sheet a few times until nuts are golden. Cool and then rub off any skins. (I do this in my small toaster oven while my regular oven is preheating.)
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter a baking sheet. (I use a scone pan that I bought a few years ago from Williams Sonoma and spray it with Pam.)
3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut the butter into small cubes and use a pastry blender or two knives to distribute it into the flour.
4. In a small bowl, stir buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.
5. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in chocolate chips and hazelnuts until dough is sticky. (I use my hands.)
6. Spread dough into an 8-inch-diameter circle in the center or the baking sheet (or put in scone pan). With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges.
7. Bake for 17-19 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Remove baking sheet from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Transfer scones to a wire rack or plate and re-cut if needed. Serve warm. Enjoy!
Yesterday I made a delicious scone recipe that is one of my favorite recipes. I just posted the recipe for our Melters check-in group, and thought some of you might also be interested.
Just be warned that the scones are definitely *not* clean! The cookbook I got the recipe from also doesn't have any calorie counts.
Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Scones
2 c flour (I use all-purpose flour, but you could try mixing in some whole wheat flour)
1/3 c firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 TBS unsalted butter, chilled
1/2 cup buttermilk (I use skim milk and they turn out just fine)
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c chocolate chips
1/2 c toasted, chopped hazelnuts
1. Toast hazelnuts by placing on a baking sheet and baking at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes, shaking the sheet a few times until nuts are golden. Cool and then rub off any skins. (I do this in my small toaster oven while my regular oven is preheating.)
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter a baking sheet. (I use a scone pan that I bought a few years ago from Williams Sonoma and spray it with Pam.)
3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut the butter into small cubes and use a pastry blender or two knives to distribute it into the flour.
4. In a small bowl, stir buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.
5. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in chocolate chips and hazelnuts until dough is sticky. (I use my hands.)
6. Spread dough into an 8-inch-diameter circle in the center or the baking sheet (or put in scone pan). With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges.
7. Bake for 17-19 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Remove baking sheet from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Transfer scones to a wire rack or plate and re-cut if needed. Serve warm. Enjoy!
