Chocolate Chip Scones
I'd really like to bake more. I used to(before I had so many babies!) and I truly enjoy it. I get satisfaction from baking, more so than cooking. So, as part of my desire to create a warm atmosphere in my home(and to feed my hungry boys!), I'm going to(try to) post a recipe of what I've baked each week.
This weeks recipe is: Chocolate Chip Scones
1 cup orange juice
1 egg
3 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
grated peel of one orange
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1 egg white
sugar to sprinkle
Preheat oven to 400F. Mix orange juice and egg together and let sit while mixing dry ingredients. In separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in orange peel and chocolate chips. Add wet ingredients, stir and gently knead. Divide into two balls, flatten(3/4 inch) and brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar. Cut each ball into eight wedges. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
*You can also substitute dried cranberries, raisins or currants for the choc. chips. If you do, soak them in the egg mixture at the beginning. You could also try a mixture of half white chocolate chips and dried cranberries! The possibilities are endless!!
Hubby says these are one of the best baked items I've ever made!!
Let me know if you try them! It sure makes the house smell good!
ps. I was out of mini choc. chips and so I made these with regular ones.
