Chocolate and Cherry Scones

Cherry and Chocolate Scones

Yields – 10 Large Scones

Prep Time – 15 min

Cook Time – 10-15 min

Ingredients

All Purpose Flour	430 g	2 ¾ cups
Baking Powder	30 g	2 Tbsp
Kosher Salt	6 g	1 tsp
Sugar	40 g	3 Tbsp
Dried Cherries	80 g	½ cup
Dark Chocolate Chips	100 g	½ cup
Butter (frozen)	140 g	12 Tbsp
Heavy Cream (very cold)	450 g	1 ¾ cups

Instructions

1. Mix the dry ingredients – AP flour (sifted), baking powder, kosher salt, and sugar
2. Grate frozen butter into the bowl of dry ingredients
3. Gently toss the grated butter in the dry mix without mashing butter
4. Once the butter is fully coated, grind the mix between your hands mixed resembles coarse sand
5. Add dried cherries and chocolate cups to the flour/butter mix
6. Pour the heavy cream over the mix and fold in using a spatula or spoon
7. The dough will be slightly wet/tacky to the tough
8. Lightly flour and remove from the bowl
9. Form into a rectangle about ½”-¾” thick
10. Cut the dough into 10 triangles using a dough cutter (place the dough in the freezer for 15 min for easier cutting)
11. Bake at 400°F convection (425°F conventional) until golden brown (10-15 min)