"Light, fluffy and delicious scone recipe"
Chocolate Pecan Scones
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Prep time 40mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 8
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ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup cold and cut into cubes butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate
Method
Step 1
Combine flour and sugar into a large bowl on a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, and begin adding the COLD butter a little a time to combine
Step 2
Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl, eggs, heavy cream, salt, baking powder, salt and mix well. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix to combine
Step 3
Place the chopped pecans and chocolate in a medium sized bowl and add 2 tbsp flour to the mixture before adding them to the dough, this ensures that they rise in the scone
Step 4
Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Flour work surface, roll dough into an even circle and cut into 8 slices. Line baking sheet with parchment and brush each scone with egg wash(1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water), that will create a golden crust
Step 5
Bake 400F/200C for 20 minutes. No need to chill dough or cool scones, they are ready for baking and enjoying hot out of the oven or at room temperature, enjoy!