Description
Indulge in these rich and flavorful Chocolate Chip Sourdough Scones, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups + 2 teaspoons (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 stick (113 g) unsalted butter (frozen or very cold)
- 1 cup (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (125 g) sourdough starter discard
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) heavy cream (milk or half and half can be used)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Grate the frozen butter into the flour mixture and mix until crumbly.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sourdough starter, egg, vanilla extract, and heavy cream.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently shape it into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the circle into wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For best results, use very cold butter and avoid overmixing the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
Keywords: Chocolate Chip Sourdough Scones, scones, sourdough recipes, dessert, baked goods