Dessert for 8
Chocolate Chip Scones
$2.34for 430 minServes 8
These tender scones mix cold butter and chocolate chips into sweet dough before baking until golden.
Photo: onceuponachef.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 4 oz$0.45/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 6 oz$0.22/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.29Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.69 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Baking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$0.59 per serving$2.34 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp cold unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
- 5/7 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp demerara sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk cake flour, salt, baking powder, and granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Rub in the cold butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs, then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Whisk the egg, cream, and vanilla together, then stir them into the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Pat the dough into a 1-inch-thick round, cut it into eight wedges, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with cream, sprinkle with demerara sugar, and bake for 14 to 16 minutes.
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