Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Scones

You think you know a lot about your significant other...and then you get married...and you learn that your husband likes scones. Scones? Yes, scones. He's so sophisticated.

I put a twist on chocolate chip scones by adding delicious cinnamon to create a yummy treat for any time of the day!

Gather your ingredients.

(Full recipe is at bottom of post).

White flour, wheat flour, buttermilk, sugar, butter, baking powder, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, chocolate chips, one egg and one egg white



I used a pastry blender to combine the cold butter in the dry ingredients but you could just use two knifes, as well.

I'm always a little apprehensive about rolling out dough but this dough was super easy to work with and it was compliant while I formed it into a circle about 3/4 in. thick. Good, dough.

Cut into twelve triangles and pull apart slightly.

I sprinkled this little gem on top before baking. If you have a Trader Joe's near you- pick some up next time you are there! It would be great on french toast, too!

Ta-Da!



Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Scones

Recipe adapted from Skinny Taste

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 10 min. Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cold buttermilk

1/4 cup sugar (plus more for sprinkling)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup all purpose flour 
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon (plus more for sprinkling)
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp chilled butter (must be cold) cut into small pieces
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tbsp sugar

Directions:
1. Whisk together the buttermilk, sugar, vanilla and egg in a medium bowl.

2. Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender (or 2 knifes) until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. Fold in chocolate chips and add milk mixture stirring just until moist.

4. Place dough on a floured surface and knead gently with floured hands.
5. Form dough into a 9 in. circle on a greased baking sheet and cut completely into 12 triangles.

6. Brush egg white and sprinkle scones with cinnamon and sugar.

7. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Enjoy!
Laura