Chocolate Chip Scones
My sister introduced these to me after we both started our sourdough journey and they have become everyone’s favorites. They are so simple to make, but taste like you got them from a bakery. They are my favorite thing to make when hosting a brunch or baby/bridal shower. They will be the first thing everyone reaches for!
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Scones
Servings: 8 scones
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 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
Wet Ingredients
- 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) Topping
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) heavy cream (milk or half and half can be used)
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) sanding sugar (coarse sugar)
Instructions
In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together.
Use a cheese grater to grate the butter into the bowl. Toss the grated butter into the flour mixture and "cut" the flour into the butter using a pastry cutter or a bench scraper until the mixture comes together in pea size crumbs. Add the chocolate chips to the mixture and stir.
In a separate bowl, whisk the discard, egg, vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth. Pour into the dry ingredients and use a fork to gently mix. The dough will be crumbly, resist the urge to add more liquid.
Dump the dough onto a clean work surface and use your hands to press and shape the dough into an 8" disc shape. (Use a small amount of flour if needed to help it from sticking to the surface.)
Cut the dough into 8 wedges using a bench scraper or a large knife. Arrange the wedges onto a parchment lined baking sheet with space in between each wedge. Place the baking sheet in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. (After 30 minutes you can also place in freezer bag and freeze for up to 4 weeks and bake from frozen)
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Brush the top of the scones with heavy cream and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the scones are golden brown. These can be served warm or at room temperature. Either way their delicious!
