Chocolate Hazelnut Scones Food

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the hazelnuts. Reserve some of the half pieces (about 16) to decorate the top of the unbaked scones. Chop the chocolate into a combination of small and large (1/4-inch) pieces. Reserve come of the large pieces to stick into the top of the scones after they are cut, but before brushing them with egg wash.
• Add the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar to a large bowl and whisk the ingredients together for about 30 seconds. Use your fingers to break up large clumps of brown sugar.
• Use a box grater to grate the frozen butter into the dry ingredients. Use your fingers to toss the butter and flour together and combine. Add the chopped hazelnuts and chocolate and toss with the butter and dry ingredients.
• Form a well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Add the heavy cream and use a silicone spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the cream. The dough will start to come together and be slightly sticky.
• Lightly flour a board or your countertop and turn the dough out onto the surface. Press any remaining bits of flour into the dough by folding the dough over in half and pressing it together. Do this about 4 times.
• Form the dough into an 8-inch circle. If you want a perfect circle, use an 8-inch cake pan or plate to get an even circle. Place the cake pan on top of the dough to check the width. Cut the dough into 8 wedges. Press the reserved pieces of chocolate and hazelnut into the top of the scones. Place the scones on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
• At this point the scones can be frozen. Place them on a sheet tray and freeze. Once frozen, store them in a freezer bag. They will be good in the freezer for 1 month. When ready to bake them, bake them straight from the freezer, no need to thaw them first.

HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together first 5 ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk and vanilla; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips and hazelnuts., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 times. Pat dough into a 6-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
• Cut the cold butter into small pieces and cut into the flour mixture (using either your fingers or a pastry cutter) until you have pea-sized or slightly larger pieces.
• Add the buttermilk, chocolate, and vanilla and gently mix together.
• Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead the dough two or three times using the heel of your hand until it just begins to hold together. Do not over mix - you want chunks of butter!
• Form the scones either by cutting into traditional shape or packing tightly into an ice cream scoop.
• Freeze on an ungreased sheet pan for at least two hours. If making ahead, wrap tightly with plastic wrap once frozen and bake within one month.
• When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees (180C). Brush with an egg wash and sprinkle liberally with sugar.
• Bake from frozen for approximately 30 minutes, or until nicely browned.

HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly butter a 9 inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
• Using a large bowl, stir together first four ingredients.
• Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes and distribute them evenly over the flour mixture.
• With a pastry blender or two knives cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl stir together the buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
• Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and hazelnuts. I know yuk but the dough will be sticky.
• Spread the dough into an 8 inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
• Arrange additional hazelnuts around the edge of the dough for garnish if desired. With a serrated knife cut into 8 wedges. Bake for 17-19 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the scones comes out clean.
• Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes.
• Using a spatula transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.
• Recut into wedges if necessary.
• Best served warm
• Cool completely before storing in an air tight container.

HAZELNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl.
• Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Stir in nuts.
• Whisk milk, sour cream, egg and vanilla in medium bowl; set aside 1 1/2 Tbsp for glaze.
• Make well in center of dry ingredients; add remaining milk mixture.
• Stir just until dough forms.
• Let stand for 3 minutes.
• Turn out onto floured surface.
• Using floured hands, knead gently until dough comes together.
• Pat into 7 1/2-inch round.
• Using sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges; brush with glaze.
• Sprinkle with sugar. Transfer wedges to baking sheet spacing apart.
• Bake scones until golden and crusty for about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to wire rack and cool slightly. Serve warm.

HAZELNUT CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk and creamer; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Divide dough in half. Pat each portion into a 7-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place on greased baking sheets., Beat egg white; brush over dough. Sprinkle with additional sugar. Bake at 425° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the spiced butter ingredients; beat until smooth. Serve with warm scones.

HAZELNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter baking sheet. Sift flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in nuts. Whisk milk, sour cream, egg and vanilla in medium bowl; set aside 1 1/2 tablespoons for glaze. Make well in center of dry ingredients; add remaining milk mixture. Stir just until dough forms. Let stand 3 minutes. Turn out onto floured surface. Using floured hands, knead gently until dough comes together, about 5 turns. Pat into 7 1/2-inch round. Using sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges; brush with glaze. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Transfer wedges to baking sheet, spacing apart. Bake scones until golden and crusty, about 20 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool slightly. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE-COCONUT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together 3/4 cup cream and egg. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Stir in coconut and chocolate. With a fork, stir in cream mixture until just combined. (The dough should be crumbly; do not overwork.)
• Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 6-inch circle. Cut into 6 wedges and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon cream and sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired. Bake until golden, 16 to 18 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through.

CHERRY-HAZELNUT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together 3/4 cup cream and egg. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Stir in hazelnuts and cherries. With a fork, stir in cream mixture until just combined. (The dough should be crumbly; do not overwork.)
• Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 6-inch circle. Cut into 6 wedges and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon cream and sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired. Bake until golden, 16 to 18 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through.

CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT MARBLE CAKE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Add vegan butter and mix together with hands until mixture forms large, coarse crumbs the size of peas. Add chocolate chips and creamer, mix for a few more seconds until just moistened. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and press together gently until the dough clings together in a ball. Pat into a circle about 2-inches thick and 6 inches in diameter.
• Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature. Cut into 8 wedges. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sugar.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden on top. Allow to cool for a few minutes, before separating wedges.