Cherry Chocolate Chunk Scones
Indulge in the perfect blend of tart cherries and rich chocolate with our Cherry Chocolate Chunk Scones. These tender, buttery scones are studded with juicy cherries and generous chunks of dark chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup salted butter cold and cubed
- ¼ cup buttermilk cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chunks
- ½ cup frozen cherries chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a food processor, add the 1 cup all purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 ½ tsp baking powder and lightly pulse to combine. Add the cubed ¼ cup salted butter and pulse until the butter is pea sized pieces.1 cup all purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ cup salted butter
- Add the ¼ cup buttermilk and 1 tsp vanilla extract and pulse only a few times till just combined. It is okay if streaks of flour are still visible during this stage.¼ cup buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and carefully stir in the ½ cup chocolate chunks and ½ cup frozen cherries until evenly combined.½ cup chocolate chunks, ½ cup frozen cherries
- Lay the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round disk that is about 2 inches thick. Wrap the disk in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Once chilled, remove the disk from the plastic wrap and lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 6 triangular pieces. Slightly separate the scones on the pan so that they don’t stick together during baking.
- Use a pastry brush to brush a layer of 1/4 cup heavy cream onto the scones. This will help them come out of the oven golden brown.1/4 cup heavy cream
- Bake the scones for 20-25 minutes.