Ginger Scones with Chocolate

Servings: 6

Preparation Time: 15 min.

Cooking Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:

2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. orange zest

1/3 Lbs. semisweet chocolate, chopped

1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 375° F. Combine first 6 ingredients in a food processor or bowl. Add butter and process (or cut in) until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine next 4 ingredients in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add liquid ingredients to flour mixture. Very gently stir until dough is just moistened and begins to cling together. Stir in chocolate and ginger. The less this dough is handled, the better the results will be. Drop dough onto an ungreased baking sheet in 1/3 cup amounts. Leave at least 1-0/1 inch between scones. Bake 15-17 minutes or until scones are golden. Cool on wire rack at least 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.