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chocolate lover's nutty fudgey scones

(1 rating)
leslieann1968 avatar
Recipe by
Leslie Speed Dutton
@leslieann1968
Franklin, TX

These are a chocolate lover's dream! My friends are always asking for this recipe. Makes a great Valentine's Day morning oh so special. Some serving suggestions: 1. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. 2. Fresh berries and whipped cream. 3. Drizzle melted semi-sweet chocolate chips or hot fudge over the tops of scones and fresh strawberries. Bake and serve in 1 day.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chocolate lover's nutty fudgey scones

  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2/3 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 4 3/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 12 Tbsp
    butter, unsalted, cold, about 1 12 sticks, cut into tablespoon pieces
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/3 Tbsp
    vanilla extract, 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp
  • 2/3 c
    heavy cream
  • 3 Tbsp
    heavy cream
  • 2 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 c
    walnut pieces or pecan pieces
  • 1/3 c
    crystalized sugar (or granulated sugar) for sprinkling on top of dough

How To Make chocolate lover's nutty fudgey scones

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F: Line 2 heavy cookie sheets or rimmed sheet pans with lengths of cooking parchment paper.
  • 2
    Mix the dough: Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl.
  • 3
    Drop in the chunks of butter and, using a pastry blender or two round-bladed knives, cut the fat into the flour mixture until reduced to large pieces about the size of large pearls. Reduce the fat further to smaller flakes, using your fingertips.
  • 4
    In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, and heavy cream. Pour the egg mixture over the sifted ingredients, scatter the nuts and chocolate chips over, and stir to form a dough.
  • 5
    Gather the dough into a rough mass. Knead the dough lightly in the bowl for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • 6
    Form the scones: Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured work surface, pat or roll each piece into a disk about 7 inches in diameter. With a chef's knife, cut each disk into 5 wedges.
  • 7
    As the scones are cut, press in any chips and nuts that may stick out of the sides. Transfer the scones to the prepared pans, placing them 3 inches apart. Assemble 5 scones on each pan. Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each scone.
  • 8
    Bake and cook the scones: Bake the scones in the pre-heated oven for 17 to 19 minutes, or until set. Begin checking the scones at 16 minutes.
  • 9
    Transfer the pans to cooling racks. Let the scones stand on the pans for 1 minute, then carefully remove them to cooling racks, using a wide offset metal spatula. Cool completely. Serve the scones freshly baked.
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