Valentine Breakfast Scones
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
A zesty, chocolate chip Valentine breakfast scone recipe. Perfect enjoyed with salted butter and good marmalade.
Course:
Breakfast, Snack, Valentine
Cuisine:
British
Keyword:
valentine breakfast scones
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 225 g self raising flour sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 60 g butter cut into cubes
- 25 g caster sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 100 ml full fat milk
- 2 satsumas zest only
- 50 g dark chocolate chopped into small pieces
Instructions
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Pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees.
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Place the flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl.
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Add the butter and rub into the flour mixture using your hands, until it resembles breadcrumbs.
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Add in the zest and chopped chocolate.
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Whisk the egg in a measuring jug and add in the milk.
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Pour this into the dry mix and stir it well.
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Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface and knead lightly.
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Shape and pat the dough into a circle (2cm thick) using hands not rolling pin as this keeps the air in the mixture
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Cut out scones and re-roll the dough to use up all the mixture.
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Brush the scones with milk.
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Place the scones on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.
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Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Recipe Notes
These scones freeze well and if serving the next day, warm in the oven for 5 minutes before serving.