Chocolate Cinnamon Scones Food

APPLE CINNAMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C), with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and toss to coat the cubes with flour. Cut the butter into the flour by rubbing it between your forefingers and thumbs until the butter pieces are between the size of peas and walnut halves. Add the chopped apples and toss gently to combine.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the cream. Toss the mixture with your fingers to combine, then knead gently to ensure everything is evenly moistened.
• Scoop 1/4-cup mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets (I do this by hand because I like them to look craggy, but you can use a No. 16 (1/4-cup scoop)), leaving at least 1 1/2 inches between them. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar.
• Bake the scones, switching the sheets from front to back and top to bottom at the halfway mark, for 20 to 22 minutes, until the tops and edges are golden brown. The scones can be served warm or at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE COFFEE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, espresso powder, baking powder and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to blend the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like damp sand with some larger pea-sized pieces of butter throughout.
• Make a well in the center of the flour and butter mixture. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the chopped espresso beans, if using, for garnish and sprinkle the remainder around the edge of the flour well. In a small bowl, whisk together the cream, egg and vanilla. Pour the liquid ingredients into the well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour in the melted chocolate. Stir just until all the ingredients are moistened and dough begins to come together; it's okay if the mixture has some light and dark streaks. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently pat it together into a round about 7 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 equal triangular slices. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the top of the dough and press gently to adhere.
• Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the scones are slightly firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into one comes out clean (a few small crumbs clinging to the toothpick are okay), 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, for serving, beat the mascarpone, granulated sugar and heavy cream with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Serve the scones with a dollop of the mascarpone cream and a sprinkle of reserved espresso beans.

CINNAMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Spray two baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine sour cream and baking soda in a small bowl.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt in another bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Combine egg with sour cream mixture, add cinnamon.
• Gently stir into flour mixture until moistened.
• IMPORTANT: knead dough briefly, no more than 10 times.
• Divide dough into two, place on baking sheet and pat into 3/4 inch thickness.
• Cut each round into 6 wedge-shaped pieces.
• Move scones so they are not touching (at least 3 inches), dust with sugar and cinnamon.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

CINNAMON-SUGAR CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (a silpat works, too).
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter, 2 knives, or your own two hands (rub handfuls of flour and butter together between your hands, letting the mix fall back into the bowl) until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in the chocolate chips/chunks.
• In a small measuring cup or bowl whisk together then buttermilk and vanilla.
• Add the wet to the dry. Stir just until the dough comes together.
• Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead dough gently 4 or 5 times to make it more uniform. Pat dough out into a ~7 inch circle ~1 1/2 inches thick. Cut the circle in half, then cut each half into 4 pie-shaped wedges.
• Place the scones on the baking sheet and brush with the egg wash (beat together the egg and tbsp of milk).
• Mix the cinnamon sugar and sprinkle liberally over the top of the scones.
• Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• If you don't want to use the chocolate chips, you can add the same amount of a different mix-in. We like dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, raisins) when we're in the mood to switch things up a bit.
• If you don't own a pastry cutter or don't want to deal with cutting in the fat by hand, you can also do the whole thing in your food processor. Pulse the mixer in short bursts to cut in the fat and then combine the wet ingredients with the dry. Pull the dough out and gently knead in your chocolate chips by hand. Proceed with the recipe as normal after that.

CINNAMON-CHOCOLATE SCONES

Steps:

• In a large mason jar, using parchment paper as a funnel, carefully pour in the dry ingredients in alternating layers. Line container with tea towels and place all items inside. The recipe card should read as follows:
• To make your cinnamon-chocolate scones, start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), mix the dry ingredients. Grab a stick of butter from the refrigerator, cut it into pieces, and with the mixer running, and add the butter and mix until coarse and sandy. You should still be able to see small lumps of butter. Head back to the refrigerator and grab the milk. Measure out a cup and a quarter, then add it and mix until almost combined. Next, add the chocolate chunks and mix just to distribute them evenly through the dough. Do not overmix; there may still be some flour not mixed in.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough 10 times to bring it together and smooth it out. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough 1-inch thick. Using a the biscuit cutter, cut out circles. Using a spatula, transfer to an ungreased sheet pan. Knead the scraps together just until combined, then roll out again and continue cutting out circles until all the dough is used. Bake until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. When they're all done, serve with honey and jam. YUMMY!

HERSHEY'S® WHITE CHOCOLATE CINNAMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sift 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Stir in lemon peel. Cut butter in with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture is resembles cornmeal. Mix in 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cinnamon Chips.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir in 1/2 cup melted HERSHEY'S HUGS . Mix into flour and butter mixture, and mix until dough comes together in moist clumps. Gather dough into ball.
• Press dough out on lightly floured surface to form a 8 inch round; cut into 6 wedges. Transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Brush tops lightly with cream.
• Bake until scones are crusty on top, and a tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Drizzle the scones alternately with 1/4 cup melted HERSHEY'S HUGS and 1/4 melted HERSHEY'S Cinnamon Chips.

OATMEAL CINNAMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat Oven 375 degrees.
• Spread oatmeal on baking sheet and place on center rack of oven and toast for 4 minutes.
• Stir and add pecans to mixture and toast an additional 3-5 minutes, careful not to over toast the pecans.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Set oven temperature to 425 degrees.
• Remove 2 Tablespoons oatmeal and set aside for dusting counter.
• Wipe out baking sheet and line with parchment paper.
• In small bowl combine, milk, cream, honey and egg.
• To food processor mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• Sprinkle butter over top and process until resembles cornmeal.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and stir in the oats, pecans, orange zest and craisins.
• Stir in milk mixture and knead in bowl until forms a large ball.
• To reserved oatmeal add 2 tablespoons of flour and sprinkle counter with 1/2 of the mixture.
• Turn dough out on counter and dust top with remaining toasted oatmeal mixture.
• Lightly knead mixture and form into a circle approximately 1 inch thick (7-8 inches in diameter).
• Cut dough into 8 wedges and place each wedge on prepared baking sheet.
• Brush tops of each wedge with milk and dust with sugar and cinnamon.
• Bake at 425 degrees until golden brown, approximately 12-15 minutes.
• Remove to pastry rack and allow to cool 10-15 minutes before serving.