Chocolate Chip Scones
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Serves:
12
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Yield:
12 scones
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Ready in:
30 mins
(15 mins
Prep
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15 mins
Cook)
The chocolate chips make these scones very tasty but the orange juice makes them special. Make sure your butter is well chilled to produce the flakiest texture possible.
Recipe provided by:
Allrecipes
Ingredients
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225g (8oz) plain flour
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5 tablespoons caster sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
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100g (3 3/4 oz) chocolate chips
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3 tablespoons orange juice, or as needed
Preparation method
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees C (gas mark 6). Lightly grease a baking tray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With a large fork, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Mix in the orange juice to form a dough.
- Turn out the dough on a floured surface. Pat or roll into a 23cm circle about 1cm thick. Cut out 12 6cm round scones, pushing the dough scraps together for the last few, if necessary. Transfer the scones to the baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.