Dark Chocolate Chunk and Cherry Scones

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons cold butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1 teaspoon water

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture forms coarse crumbs. In medium bowl, beat 1 of the eggs with fork. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chunks and cherries until combined. Pour over crumb mixture; stir just until moistened (do not overmix).
  • 3
    Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 4 times; pat into 7-inch circle, about 1 inch thick. Transfer to cookie sheet. In small bowl, beat remaining egg; stir in water. Brush egg mixture lightly over top of dough; discard any remaining egg mixture. Cut into 8 wedges; separate slightly so wedges aren’t touching.
  • 4
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes. Serve warm.

  • These scones are delicious served with butter or whipped cream cheese.
  • Recipe Variation Chocolate Chunk 'n Cranberry Scones: Substitute semisweet chocolate chunks for the dark chocolate and dried cranberries for the cherries.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
13g
63%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Potassium
190mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
22g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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