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Double Chocolate Scones




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


One bite of these decadently delicious scones will send you into chocolate ecstasy.





List of Ingredients



• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/8 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup butter
  
• 1 beaten egg yolk
  
• 1 (8 oz)carton plain yogurt
  
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
  
• 1 recipe powdered sugar glaze
  
• powdered sugar (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a large bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients; set aside.
   
2. Combine egg yolk and yogurt; add to dry ingredients. Add chocolate pieces. Stir mixture till moistened. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 10 to 12 strokes or till dough is nearly smooth. Roll or pat dough into a 9" circle; cut in 10 wedges. Place wedges 1" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
   
3. Bake in a 375 degrees oven about 18 minutes or till bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet; cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Glaze; if desired, dust top with powdered sugar. Serve warm.
   






Final Comments


Makes 10 scones.

Powdered Sugar Glaze:
In a small mixing bowl stir together 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 T melted butter, 1 tsp milk, and 1 tsp vanilla. Add more milk, 1/4 tsp at a time, till glaze is of a drizzling consistency.