Description
Chocolate Chip Scones with Blood Orange Glaze are the perfect indulgence for any occasion, combining a flaky, buttery texture with rich chocolate and a zesty blood orange glaze. These delightful scones bring warmth and flavor to your mornings or afternoon tea, making every bite an experience to savor. Easy to make yet impressive in presentation, they are sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Zest of 1 blood orange
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 3 tbsp fresh blood orange juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add cold butter cubes and mix until crumbly.
- Fold in chocolate chips and blood orange zest.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir until just combined.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, shape into a circle (about 1 inch thick), and cut into wedges.
- Place on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with fresh blood orange juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled scones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (60g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg