Orange Chocolate Chip Scones

Simple and Delicious had a section of one of their magazines a few years back that had tons of different variations of scones. This is a take on one of them. Scones are really easy to make, and with a very basic recipe, you can mix and match and change them into just about anything.

Orange Chocolate Chip Scones

SCONE:
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
3 Tbsp orange zest
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1 1 /4 cup heavy whipping cream

GLAZE:
1 cup powder sugar
2 Tbsp orange juice

1. In mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and sugar.

2. Add in the orange zest and chocolate chips.

3. Mix in the whipping cream until a soft dough forms.

4. Divide dough into two equal portions.

5. Shape each portion of dough into a ball, and flatten slightly to create a disk.

6. Score each disk into 8 wedges.

7. Bake at 350 for about 15 to 18 minutes.

8. Cool completely.

9. Once cooled, combine ingredients for glaze and brush or pour over the top of scones.