Description
Crispy edges and flakey, buttery centers make these espresso chocolate chunk scones the best ever. Made with freshly brewed espresso and topped with a heavenly maple butter glaze, these scones are sure to be your new favorite breakfast treat!
Ingredients
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For Scones
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 TBSP sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 sticks {18 TBSP} very cold, unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup freshly brewed espresso, cooled {can substitute strong coffee}
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- Egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 2 TBSP heavy cream
For the glaze
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt
- Add the cold, cubed butter and cut into the flour mixture using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles course meal
- Do not over mix the dough
- Add cooled espresso to the buttermilk and stir to combine
- Add buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and combine by hand or with a wooden spoon until barely incorporated
- Carefully fold in chocolate chunks
- Add a tablespoon or two of buttermilk if dough seems too dry
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat gently into two 6 inch rounds
- Cut each round into 6 triangles and place on baking sheets
- Brush tops of scones with egg wash
- Bake 20-25 minutes until scones are golden brown and firm
- Cool slightly before drizzling with glaze
For Glaze
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat
- Add maple syrup and vanilla, stirring to combine
- Remove from stovetop and slowly add the confectioner’s sugar
- Stir constantly until smooth
- Drizzle on top of scones immediately before glaze begins to harden in the saucepan