Description
Dark chocolate cranberry scones are tender, flaky pastries with rich dark chocolate and bright dried cranberries. Perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, they’re ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chunks or chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the dark chocolate and dried cranberries.
- In a separate bowl, mix the milk or cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and gently mix just until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a circle about 1-inch thick.
- Cut into 8 wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix the dough to keep the scones tender.Very cold butter is key for flaky texture.Scones are best enjoyed the day they are baked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
