Tender and Rich Chocolate Chip Scones

These tender and buttery chocolate chip scones are simple to make in just over half an hour! My recipe includes an optional sweet vanilla glaze for a bakery-style look.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
¼ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed (50g)
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, very cold and cut into cubes (113g)
½ cup heavy cream (118ml)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup mini chocolate chips (85g)
Vanilla Glaze (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar (125g)
2-4 Tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
00:28 In the basin of a food processor, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cover with lid and pulse to combine.
01:00 Scatter cold butter pieces over the flour mixture and pulse again until butter pieces are mostly combined but some discernible pieces (no larger than pea-sized) remain.
02:05 Combine heavy cream and vanilla extract in a measuring cup and whisk together. Pour evenly over flour/butter mixture.
02:25 Pulse again until the mixture is mostly combined and beginning to cling together.
03:00 Transfer to a clean, lightly floured surface and sprinkle chocolate chips overtop. Use your hands to gently work the dough together, distributing the chocolate chips as you go, until you have a disc. Fold dough over itself, turn 90 degrees and fold again. Repeat this 4 more times.
04:28 Form dough into 2 separate 4” (10cm) discs (for mini scones) or one 6” (15cm) discs (for regular scones).
04:49 Using a sharp knife, cut each disc into 8 wedges, pressing straight down with each cut (don’t saw).
05:13 Transfer scones to prepared baking sheet, spacing 1” apart. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 13-14 minutes, until cooked through.
06:18 Allow scones to cool on baking sheet. Once cooled, top with vanilla glaze, if desired.
Vanilla Glaze
Whisk together powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons milk, and vanilla extract. Add more milk as needed until glaze is smooth and drizzles off the whisk.
Dip the tops of cooled scones in glaze or drizzle with glaze. Allow glaze to set before serving.

Notes
Food Processor
If you don’t have a food processor you can make the scones by whisking together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with either a pastry cutter, box grater, or pair of knives. Whisk together heavy cream and vanilla and pour over and stir until well-combined. The dough will be very dry but will come together with some effort. If absolutely necessary you can add a bit more cream, a splash at a time.

Storing
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

[briannao]

Just made these because I happened to have some heavy cream needing to be used up. They are so good! I opted for the glaze and extra chocolate chips on top. Thank you for another great recipe!

[christinalydia]

I just made them today with white chocolate chips and a few sprinkles. Everyone loved them ! Love how easy they were to make. Literally made them during my guests were in the house to serve right away.

[Javaman]

You made me actually LOL. When you put the sugar on top and said, " I like sugar", I started smiling and was thinking, well duh, we know you do. THEN you went on to say some people are surprised about that but it's right there in the name... LMAO I lost it. 🤣

[Zeropatience]

I made your butter garlic shrimp the other night for dinner and wanted to tell you it was amazing! I have made your pumpkin streusel muffins, pumpkin iced cookies and oatmeal iced your recipes are excellent and my go to. Thank you so very much, you have made a few meals and many desserts better for my home. Have a wonderful day :-)

[nancykarause]

Thank you I didn't realize how easy it was tonight's sdon't I love the recipe

[sewcrazybaker]

I really need to make these! I have a food processor that I bought several years ago, but I have not used it yet. (I'm kind of afraid of it.) I guess if YOU can use one, then I can too! I love scones, but the ones I made were never flaky and tender. They were just like a bread with sugar. I have loved to bake since I could read. I'm 70 now and still love to bake. And now my scones will be awesome! Thank you for the great videos!

[GanelaFayeWhite-yhnn]

I made this today. I added roasted hazelnut. It was delicious! Thank you again, Sam! I love your recipes.❤

[pclem]

Chocolate and chocolate chip scones looks good to eat like sweet

[MelissaGisoni]

For sure going to make these!! My family will love them!! ❤

[iamwhoiamd]

Those were so easy to make. Awesome!!!

[lauramiller]

Um yes, thank you. Going to make them now!

[jillk]

I’m looking forward to making these delicious scones. I like the idea of using a food processor. The minis are a perfect size for a sweet treat! Thank you for always sharing good recipes!😀

[DiaDia]

Very nice recipie Sam! They looks amazing! Have a nice day and good week! 👍👏🍫🍫🎄☃️❄️

[baumannjasmin]

I made them today and they are soooo good, love them !! 😍 greetings from germany 😊

[capturemeimagery]

Have you ever made cranberry orange scones? If so could you do a video or suggest the ingredients here?

[connpinheiro]

Hi Sam Happy New Year to you n ur entire family God Bless you Abundantly 💥🌹💐🍧🎂🥞🌺

[monicathompson]

Do you have a recipe for orange scones with a orange glaze?

[renatajoseph]

Sam can i use full fat milk instead of heavy cream???

[ElizabethKDill]

I love scones. I dont have a food processor. Is that a must?

[claudebeaudry]

Sam, I used to make your previous chocolate chip scone recipe all the time. Am I to understand that this is an improved version that you recommend over the other one? Looks like the other recipe has disappeared from your website?