Chocolate Chip Peppermint Scones
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 8 large or 12 small 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- Scones
- 1 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes or peppermints
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flours baking powder, and salt. With your hands or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture. Flour mixture should be in pea size pieces.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mample syrup, heavy cream, egg, and peppermint extract. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until just coming together.
- Scoop dough onto a well floured surface and pat into a rectangle (roughly 8" x 6"). Cut in half, then cut each of the sides in half and finally, cut the remaining 4 pieces in half, on the diagonal to create triangles. Place on a sheet tray covered with parchment paper.
- Whisk together egg and heavy cream then brush over scones. Bake for 20-24 minutes until scones are golden and firm. Remove from oven, sprinkle with extra crushed peppermint/candy cane and let cool before eating.
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