Dark Chocolate Orange Scones
These dark chocolate orange scones are perfect to wake up to and are a delightful mid morning treat with a nice cup of tea.
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- zest from 1 large orange
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- zest from 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon and orange zest.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles crumbs.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Whisk the milk and egg together and pour the mixture into the mixing bowl.
- Stir until just combined. It helps to use your hands and knead it lightly.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat the dough into and 8-inch circle.
- Cut the dough into 8 wedges.
- Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- TO MAKE THE GLAZE
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange zest and orange juice until smooth. The glaze should have enough liquid in it to drizzle onto the scones so add a little more orange juice if needed.
- Drizzle over the scones.
Notes
TIP: If you have a food processor, place the dry ingredients and orange zest into the base. Pulse a few times. Add the chopped butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Turn out onto your floured work surface and continue with the rest of the instructions.