Belgian Chocolate & Dried Tart Cherry Scones
These are our most popular scones with dried cherries and lovely chunks of melted chocolate.
They can be made into mini scones, perfect as an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
5 tsp sugar
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp cold unsalted butter cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup semi-sweet Belgian chocolate chunks, 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Sift flour, salt, sugar and baking powder together in a large bowl. Work the butter in your hands until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand. Mix in the chocolate and dried cherries. Add the buttermilk and mix until the mixture is just combined. Dump the dough on to a lightly floured counter. Roll our to a 1-inch thickness and cut out scones with a 2 1/2-inch cutter. Place scones on a lightly greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Brush the tops with beaten egg and bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden.