Chocolate Chip Scones
Source of Recipe
Breeden Inn - bbonline.com
Recipe Introduction
Serves 8
List of Ingredients
Scones:
2 cups self-rising flour
3 tablespons sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortning
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk or Half & Half or 1/2 of each
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
Topping:
1/3 cup margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
Chocolate butter:
1/2 cup margarine (best to use "I Can't Believe It's Not
Butter")
Nestles Quick - 2 tablespoons or to taste
Preserves of choice
Cool Whip or whipped creamRecipe
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Scones:
Combine flour and sugar. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until crumbs are formed. In separate bowl, combine egg, vanilla, and milk with a wire whisk. Add to dry ingredients, along with chocolate chips and nuts. Mix gently with pastry blender until soft dough is formed. Dust hands in flour and gently knead 5 or 6 times on lightly floured surface. Pat with floured hands or dust rolling pin with flour and roll dough into an 8" round. Using a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges, wiping knife clean and dusting with flour between each cut, if necessary. Place 1" apart on greased cookie sheet (use margerine). Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly browned. Drizzle with margarine/sugar syrup. Serve warm.
In sectioned crystal relish dish, offer creamed butter, chocolate butter, cool whip/whipped cream, and raspberry preserves.
Topping:
Place margarine and sugar into a small teflon saucepan. Melt and stir till ingredients begin to boil. Spoon over each scone.
Chocolate Butter:
With fork, combine margarine with Nestles Quick.
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