Chocolate Chip Scones

Warm, golden, and just sweet enough — the kind of scone that makes any morning feel special.

Yields 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

  • 1¼ teaspoons baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon fine kosher salt

  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

  • ¾ cup semi-sweet, bittersweet, or milk chocolate chips

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • ⅔–¾ cup cold buttermilk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  • Add the cold butter and, using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

  • Stir in the chocolate chips.

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the vanilla and buttermilk. Add to the flour mixture, stirring gently just until the dough begins to come together — it should be slightly shaggy and not overmixed.

  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch-thick round. Use a 2½-inch biscuit cutter to cut out circles, gathering scraps and reshaping as needed.

  • Arrange scones on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Brush the tops lightly with buttermilk and, if desired, sprinkle with a little sugar for extra crunch.

  • Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and the bottoms are set. Let cool slightly before serving.