Chocolate Chip Sourdough Scones Recipe
Chocolate chip sourdough scones are so tender and buttery on the inside. You'll fall in love with the crumbly edges that are golden brown and "grab a glass of milk" delicious!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 teaspoons (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 stick (113 g) unsalted butter frozen or very cold
- 1 cup (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (125 g) sourdough starter discard
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) heavy cream milk or half and half can be used
Topping
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) heavy cream milk or half and half can be used
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) sanding sugar coarse sugar
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together. Use a cheese grater to grate the butter into the bowl. Toss the grated butter with the flour mixture with a fork to coat and separate the pieces of butter. Cut the flour into the butter using a pastry cutter or a bench scraper until the mixture comes together in pea size crumbs. Add the chocolate chips to the mixture and stir.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the starter, egg, vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth. Pour into the dry ingredients and use a fork to gently mix. The dough will be crumbly, resist the urge to add more liquid.
- Dump the dough onto a clean work surface and use your hands to press and shape the dough into an 8" disc shape. (Use a small amount of flour if needed to help it from sticking to the surface.)
- Cut the dough into 8 wedges using a bench scraper or a large knife. Arrange the wedges onto a parchment lined baking sheet with space in between each wedge. Place the baking sheet in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Brush the top of the scones with heavy cream and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the scones are golden brown. Remove and serve warm.
Notes
- Use the scoop and level technique to measure your flour if you do not have a kitchen scale. To do this, use a spoon to fluff up the flour in the bag. Use a spoon to scoop the flour into a measuring cup until it is heaped on top. Take a butterknife and level off the top. This should give you the most accurate measurement for flour.
- Tips for baking in warm and/or high humidity areas - When baking in high humidity and/or warmer areas, it's often a good practice to use less liquid and bake a little longer than the recipe calls for. Reduce the liquid by 25 grams in the initial mix and then slowly add the remaining liquid until you achieve the correct hydration level. You may need to bake the scones a few minutes longer. This will take some trial and error!
- Store leftover scones in an air-tight container on the counter for up to 4 days.
- To freeze baked scones, let them cool completely and then wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze up to 3 months. When ready to eat, let thaw at room temperature. You can heat them up in the microwave for about 30 seconds if you want to eat them warm.
- To freeze unbaked scones, cut the scones out and arrange them on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze them on the sheet until they are solid and then transfer them to resealable bags and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake the scones direct from frozen but add an extra 2-3 minutes baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sconeCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 458IUCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg