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Chocolate Almond Scones

Does chocolate make you happy? Yes? Then these chocolate almond drop scones are the perfect way to get your day off to a happy (and delicious) start!
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Servings 12 scones

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Dough scoop
  • Cooky sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 2-½ cups flour all purpose or pastry
  • ⅓ cup sugar white or brown sugar or a mixture
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup butter, cold 1 stick
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup almonds
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract use all vanilla if you prefer
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • ¾ cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Put flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in the bowl of the food processor and whirl to blend.
  • Cut the butter into 8 or so pieces, add to the food processor. (If you're using almonds and want them chopped, add along with the butter.) Pulse 12 times to cut in the butter and chop the nuts.
  • Pour mixture into a largish mixing bowl. If there are any large chunks of butter just smoosh them into the flour with your fingers. Add the chocolate chips and nuts if you didn't chop them in the previous step.
  • Crack the eggs into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add extracts, then add milk until the mixture reaches the 1-¼ cups mark. (This will be about ¾ cup.) Whisk together well.
  • Add the egg mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients and fold in gently with a rubber spatula to combine. If you see a lot of flour in the bottom of the bowl after you've stirred a few times you can add a little more milk to make a dough that's moist but not wet.
  • Chill the dough for about 30 minutes if you have the time. This step is optional but will greatly improve your scones!
  • Scoop dough onto a parchment lined cooky sheet. This recipe makes about 12 scones using a 2 ounce scoop. If you don't have a scoop use a spoon to plop the dough onto the tray.
  • Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes until nicely browned.
  • Enjoy straight away or store for several days at room temperature. Reheat briefly in microwave or for a few minutes in a toaster oven. Yes, you can also split them in half and toast with a bit of butter atop...