Triple Chocolate Scones

I enjoy a good scone upon occasion.  These would qualify as good.  They have a nice flavor, where the chocolate is not overpowering, with wonderful bursts of smooth chocolate from the chips.  The chocolate drizzle on the top gives it a nice touch of sweetness, as the scones themselves are not overly sweet, and completes the trifecta.

Triple Chocolate Scones

Dough:

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 ounces cream cheese, cold

1/4 cup butter, cold

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

2/3 cup chocolate chips (I used Guittard milk chocolate chips)

Chocolate Drizzle:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon cocoa powder

1 Tablespoon water

Preheat the oven to 375F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.  In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla, and whisk until well blended.  Add the cream cheese and butter to the flour mixture and using a pastry blender, fork, or your fingers, cut the it into the flour mixture until there are pieces no larger than a pea.  Add in the chocolate chips and mix, then add the liquid and stir until just combined.  

Turn out onto your work surface and knead once or twice, then pat it into a 6 x 8 inch rectangle.  cut it into 8 pieces, and transfer the pieces to the prepared baking sheet.  Bake for 18 minutes, the remove from oven and transfer scones to a wire rack to cool.  For the icing, combine the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and water, then mix with a fork and drizzle over the scones.  Makes 8 scones.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy