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Mocha Scones

5 from 2 votes
Espresso chocolate chunk scones topped off with an espresso glaze
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings8 scones
Calories434 kcal

Ingredients 

Mocha Scones

  • 260 g all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 113 g unsalted butter cold, cut into chunks
  • 1 egg cold
  • 30 mL espresso cold
  • 85 g sour cream cold
  • 113 g semi-sweet chocolate baking bar chopped

Espresso Glaze

Instructions 

Mocha Scones

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut the butter into chunks and add it in to the bowl.
  • Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter pieces are quite small.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, espresso, and sour cream. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour the wet ingredients in to the well. Add in the chopped chocolate.
  • Using a rubber spatula, start to fold the mixture together until the dough starts to come together. Turn the dough out onto some parchment paper or a clean surface, and lightly knead the dough until it just all comes together.
  • Form the dough into a circle that is ~6.5" in diameter and ~1" thick. Cover the dough and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.*
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F / 205°C. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Once the dough has rested, cut it into 8 equally sized triangles. Spread the triangles out evenly, and bake for 15 minutes. Let the scones cool completely before glazing them.

Espresso Glaze

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and espresso. Equally distribute the glaze on top of each of the scones. Serve, and enjoy!

Notes

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*To make these scones ahead of time, wrap them tightly and freeze them at this step. Once ready to bake, follow instructions as normal. The scones may need a couple of extra minutes in the oven since they are frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sconeCalories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 457IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 3mg