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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Scones
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra if dough is sticky
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 oz fresh raspberries, rinsed and dried
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup French vanilla coffee creamer, plus 1-2 tablespoons extra for brushing
Icing Drizzle
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2-3 tablespoons French vanilla coffee creamer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Use your hands to crumble the cold butter into the dry ingredients until pea-sized pieces remain.
- Gently fold in the raspberries and dark chocolate chips.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the half-and-half and 1/2 cup of French vanilla creamer. Gently combine until the dough just comes together. If very sticky, add a little more flour.
- Split the dough in half. Place both halves on a lightly floured surface and shape each into a round disk about 2 inches thick. Two disks make 12 regular scones; cut each disk into 6 wedges. For 24 mini scones, shape into 4 smaller disks and cut each into 6.
- Place the scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush the tops with the extra creamer.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until set.
Icing Drizzle
- Whisk the powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of French vanilla creamer until smooth. Add more creamer a teaspoon at a time until you reach a thick but pourable consistency.
- Drizzle over the cooled scones. Store in a loosely sealed container for up to one week.
Notes
Work quickly with cold butter so the scones stay flaky. Shape the disks by hand rather than rolling — overworking the dough will make them tough.
- Category: Baking