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Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Scones with Vanilla Glaze

Three freshly baked chocolate chip scones drizzled with white vanilla glaze, stacked on a white plate.
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Make tender, buttery chocolate chip scones that taste like they came from a favorite cafe. This easy recipe delivers flaky pastry loaded with chocolate chips and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze in under 40 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup cold heavy cream or buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream (for egg wash)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk or cream (for glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the cold butter pieces to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed.
  5. Pour in the cold heavy cream or buttermilk. Use a fork to mix until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix; the dough will look shaggy.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead it 3 or 4 times until it holds together. Pat the dough into a 3/4-inch thick circle or rectangle.
  7. Cut the dough into 8 equal wedges (like a pizza). Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk or cream. Brush the tops of the scones lightly with this egg wash. Sprinkle the tops with a little extra coarse sugar, if desired, for a slight crunch.
  9. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown on top and cooked through.
  10. While the scones cool slightly, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk or cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more liquid, a drop at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the warm or cooled scones before serving.

Notes

  • Keep your butter and cream very cold. Cold ingredients create steam during baking, which results in flaky pastry.
  • For taller scones, you can gently stack the wedges close together before baking, or fold the dough several times before cutting.
  • These scones are excellent for easy breakfast baking and pair well with coffee or tea.

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