Buttermilk Scones

Here's the last of the buttermilk recipes. I decided to make a large batch of scones, and they turned out AMAZING! They were so incredibly good, you have got to try them!! Note that I did double this recipe (I had a whole cup of buttermilk to use up).

Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts (I omitted)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes, and distribute evenly over flour mixture. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut butter into the flour mixture. Stir together buttermilk, egg, and extract; add to the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips and hazelnuts. The dough will be sticky.

• Spread the dough into an 8 inch diameter circle on the baking sheet. Cut with a serrated knife into 8 wedges.

• Bake for 17 to 19 minutes, or until the top in lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer scones to the wire rack to cool, and cut into wedges. Serve warm, or cool completely and store in airtight container.