Dark Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Scones

Yes, these are an indulgence but right now, personally, I need an indulgence. I need something that makes me feel good. I’ll just have to work out a bit harder today. 

On the weekends, my husband and I always visit a local bakery. Scones are one of my favorite baked items to get. However, I’m trying to be a good citizen and practice physical distancing and limit my time shopping to limit my possibility of contracting a virus.

As the studies indicate, cooking at home can reduce anxiety and fight off depression.  Therefore, I’ll keep cooking.

Ingredients (8 Servings)

1¾ Cups of Flour

1/3 Cup of sugar – extra for sprinkling over scones

2 Tsp. of baking powder

½ Tsp. of salt

5 Tbsp. of chilled butter in pieces

½ Cup of dark chocolate chip

¼ Cup of dried cranberries

¼ Cup of Milk

1 Tsp. of vanilla or almond extract

2 Tbsp. of orange juice – more as needed

Directions

• Preheat oven at 400 F degrees.

• Place dry ingredients and butter into a food processor or incorporate butter by hand until it looks like breadcrumbs. 

• Place in a bowl and mix in the chocolate chips and cranberries.

• Add half the milk to make into a workable dough.

• Lightly work the dough on a floured surface. 

• Shape dough into a circle and cut into eighths.

• Sprinkle and pat down dough with sugar turbinado sugar.

• Place pieces on a pan onto parchment paper.

• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown.