Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Scone Recipe

LeanneM

Cathlete
Hi everyone,

Yesterday I made a delicious scone recipe that is one of my favorite recipes. I just posted the recipe for our Melters check-in group, and thought some of you might also be interested.

Just be warned that the scones are definitely *not* clean! The cookbook I got the recipe from also doesn't have any calorie counts.


Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Scones

2 c flour (I use all-purpose flour, but you could try mixing in some whole wheat flour)
1/3 c firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 TBS unsalted butter, chilled
1/2 cup buttermilk (I use skim milk and they turn out just fine)
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c chocolate chips
1/2 c toasted, chopped hazelnuts

1. Toast hazelnuts by placing on a baking sheet and baking at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes, shaking the sheet a few times until nuts are golden. Cool and then rub off any skins. (I do this in my small toaster oven while my regular oven is preheating.)

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter a baking sheet. (I use a scone pan that I bought a few years ago from Williams Sonoma and spray it with Pam.)

3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut the butter into small cubes and use a pastry blender or two knives to distribute it into the flour.

4. In a small bowl, stir buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.

5. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in chocolate chips and hazelnuts until dough is sticky. (I use my hands.)

6. Spread dough into an 8-inch-diameter circle in the center or the baking sheet (or put in scone pan). With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges.

7. Bake for 17-19 minutes or until lightly browned.

8. Remove baking sheet from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Transfer scones to a wire rack or plate and re-cut if needed. Serve warm. Enjoy!
 
Well, I figure that we all need a little treat every now and again, right?! ;-)

I love to bake and this is one of my favorite recipes, but I don't think I've made it for about six months or so since I've been trying to eat really clean. Last week, my DH asked if I could PLEASE make them, so how could I resist?! For some reason, he's just not into my protein pancakes, which I've been making instead of baked treats. ;-)
 
Hey Stephanie,

I didn't know you were pregnant! Congrats!! We miss you over in the Melters group.

Yes, growing babies in their mommies' bellies not only LOVE scones, but they also NEED them!;-)
 
OMG those sound delicious! I really don't do much baking, but if I send you a self-addressed stamped box, will you fill it with scones and ship it to me? :9 :p
 
Hey Leanne,
Yep, that's why I quit checking in -- can't be a melter till fall :). You guys save a spot for me in October because Lord knows, I'll need to do some massive melting then. :)
 
>OMG those sound delicious! I really don't do much baking, but
>if I send you a self-addressed stamped box, will you fill it
>with scones and ship it to me? :9 :p

Of course, Michele, I'd be happy to!;-)
 
>Hey Leanne,
>Yep, that's why I quit checking in -- can't be a melter till
>fall :). You guys save a spot for me in October because Lord
>knows, I'll need to do some massive melting then. :)

Hey Stephanie,

Of course we'll hold your place for you! But in the meantime, only grow so you can take care of that little babe of yours!:)
 
Okay, I got home tonight and made these. I didn't have any nuts of any kind so I just used the chocolate chips.

Leanne - when I'm whining in the Melters thread because my arse is huge, it's YOUR FAULT!!! ;)
 

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