Chocolate Chocolate Chip Scones 1 3/4 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 (1.5-ounce) bars dark chocolate, cut into 1/4 -inch pieces Coarse sugar In bowl of a food processor, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Pulse until well blended. Add butter chunks and process for a few seconds, just until butter is size of peas. Transfer mixture to large bowl and stir in powdered sugar. In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, eggs and vanilla extract. Pour cream mixture over dry ingredients. Add chopped chocolate and stir to form dough. Knead dough lightly in bowl about 10 times. Transfer dough onto lightly floured work surface and shape into 8-inch round disc. Transfer round to plate, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator and cut round into 8 wedges. Transfer scones to ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle tops with coarse sugar. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until set. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely. Or serve slightly warm. Makes 8. ~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. -Sugar -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
