Chocolate Drop Scones
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These chocolate drop scones are my go to treat when I want something indulgent but don't have much time to spare. Ready in just forty five minutes from start to finish, they're wonderfully simple to make with basic pantry ingredients that won't break the bank. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging in these sweet bites. The beauty of this recipe is how forgiving it is, perfect for bakers of any skill level. Serve them warm with a dusting of icing sugar for pure comfort on a plate.
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Ingredients
- 473 mlall-purpose flour
- 237 mlcaster sugar
- 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 237 mlwhole milk
- 60 gramsunsalted butter(melted)
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 237 mldark chocolate drops
- 237 mlicing sugar(for dusting)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- 4
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- 5
Fold in the chocolate drops, being careful not to overmix.
- 6
Using an ice cream scoop, drop rounded spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
- 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- 8
Dust with icing sugar before serving.
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