These tender scones have plenty of chocolate flavor and the applesauce keeps the scones moist. Perfect with a cup of coffee.
Course Scones
Cuisine American
Prep Time 32 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 52 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
2cupsbleached all-purpose flour
2 3/4teaspoonsbaking powder
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4cupunsweetened alkalized cocoa powder
6tablespoonsgranulated sugar
1/2cupapplesauce
5tablespoonsheavy cream
1large egg
1large egg yolk
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1cupsemisweet chocolate chips
granulated sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and sugar.
Scatter the pieces of butter on top and using a pastry blender, 2 round-bladed knives, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until the largest pieces of butter are no bigger than the size of a pea.
In a medium bowl, whisk together applesauce, heavy cream, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Scatter the chocolate chips on top and stir to form a dough.
Knead dough lightly in the bowl for about 1 minute. Divide dough in half, forming each half into a 5-inch disk. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 rimmed sheet pans with parchment paper.
Place each disk of dough on a lightly floured work surface. Roll dough out slightly so that it is 3/4-inch thickness. Using a large knife, cut each disk into 4 scones. Transfer scones to pans and sprinkle tops with sugar.
Bake scones for 18 to 20 minutes, or until set all the way through. Let scones cool on pans for 1 minute and then remove to wire racks.