Chocolate Chip Scones

From Carolyn Sizemore

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.Cut frozen butter into small pieces. Work butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips or other flavored ingredients.

3. Whisk sour cream and egg together in a small bowl until combined.

4. Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture using a fork until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to shape dough into a ball.

5. Place dough on a lightly floured surgace and pat into a 7 to 8 in circle, about 3/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with remaining teaspoon of sugar.

6. Slice into 8 equal triangles. Place on prepared baking tray about 1 inch apart.

7. Bake scones for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.