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Chocolate Chip Scones with Dried Cherries

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
These classic flaky scones with chocolate chips  and dried cherries will win you over!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, British
Servings 16
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 150g/1 cup dried cherries
  • 250ml/1 cup orange juice for soaking cherries
  • 450g/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 50g/1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 125g/1/2 cup chilled butter
  • 2 eggs large
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 90g/1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 1-2 tbsp half and half/single cream for brushing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Soak cherries in orange juice for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or pulse it in a food processor until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
  • Beat the eggs and milk with a fork and drain cherries. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the milk and eggs, add cherries and chocolate, mix well until you form soft dough. (If your dough is too sticky add a bit of flour).
  • Turn out on a floured surface and roll it out ¾" thick. Cut scones with a round pastry cutter. You will have 16-18 scones.
  • Place on a parchment lined baking sheet, and brush the tops of your scones with half & half or single cream. Sprinkle with a bit of sugar if desired. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 231mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 548IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 2mg
Keyword British scones, chocolate chip scones, scones recipe
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