Chocolate Cinnamon Scones

Name: Chocolate Cinnamon Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: English, Irish, and Scottish,
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 1/2 tsps baking powder; 2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter cut into chunks; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 6 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate chopped

Make scones just like those from your local coffeehouse at home. They are delicious served warm with a good cup of coffee or tea.

15m

PREP TIME

30m

COOK TIME

319

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (1 scone)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
2 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
6 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2 Beat eggs, sour cream and vanilla in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add to flour mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Stir in chopped chocolate.
3 Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead about 1 minute or until smooth. Place dough on greased baking sheet. Pat into a 10-inch circle. Score top of dough with sharp knife into 12 wedges.
4 Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on wire rack. Melt and drizzle additional semi-sweet chocolate over scones, if desired. Cut into 12 wedges to serve.