Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones

 Great with a cup of coffee or tea.

SOURDOUGH CHCOLATE CHIP SCONES

(makes 8 large)

Ingredients:

*2 cups all-purpose flour 

*1/3-1/2  cup granulated sugar (depending on how sweet you like them)

*2 teaspoon baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 12-14 pieces 

*1/2 cup sourdough discard (can use active starter if you want)

*1/4 cup heavy cream

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1/2 cup chocolate chips

*1-2 tablespoons heavy cram

*cinnamon sugar

Directions:

~Place 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3-1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a food processor and pulse 2 - 3 times.

~Add butter and pulse until mixture becomes crumbly, about 5-6 pulses (you should still have small pieces of butter).

~In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sourdough discard, 1/4 cup heavy cream,  and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together until well incorporated.

~Add sourdough mixture into food processor and  pulse until dough comes together.

~Remove dough from food processor and place on a lights floured surface.

~Form dough into a disk.

~Fold dough in half, flatten and sprinkle a few chocolate chips on it.

~Rotate dough 90 degrees and fold, flatten, and sprinkle a few more chocolate chips on it.

~Repeat this 5 or 6 times.

~Shape dough into a disk again, about 6 inches round and about 1 inch deep.

~Cut dough into 8 equal pieces.

~Brush 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream evenly over the top of each scone.

~Sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon sugar over top.

~Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or line with silicon mat.

~Place scone on prepared cookie sheet.

~Place in freezer.

~Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

~Once oven is preheated bake the scones for 15-17 minutes.

~Remove from oven and allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes before eating.