Quick and Easy Chocolate Chip Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar (use 3/4 cup for sweeter scones)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Quick and Easy Chocolate Chip Scones
Published in the Hawaiian Electric's 2021 United Way Cookbook.
Recipe compliments of Cyril Ontai, Customer Service Support and Improvement.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Coat baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
- Cut butter into dry ingredients.
- Combine chocolate chips into mixture.
- Add egg, milk, and vanilla.
- Stir well.
- Mixture should be a little drier than cookie dough.
- Drop by large spoonful of dough onto baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes then cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Do not over bake.
- Tops of scones should be light brown and may be soft to the touch.
- Scones will harden as they cool.
Serves 12.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (based on 1/2 cup sugar):
280 calories, 14 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 300 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 19 g sugar, 4 g protein
