Double Chocolate Scones with Powdered Sugar Glaze Source: Simply Perfect Chocolate, BH&G Pub., 1998 Makes 10
2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 beaten egg yolk 8 ounces plain yogurt 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces Powdered Sugar Glaze (recipe follows) powdered sugar (optional)
Stir together flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda. and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients.
Combine egg yolk and yogurt; add to dry ingredients. Add chocolate pieces. Stir mixture till moistened. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 10 to 12 strokes or till dough is nearly smooth. Roll or pat dough into an 8 1/2-inch circle; cut in 10 wedges. Place wedges 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in a 375F oven about 18 minutes or till bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet; cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Drizzle with Powdered Sugar Glaze. If desired dust tops with powdered sugar. Serve warm.
Powdered Sugar Glaze: Stir together 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Add more milk, 1/4 teaspoon at a time, till glaze is of drizzling consistency.
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