Name: Chocolate and pecan scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 30 gram cold butter, chopped; 150 gram dark chocolate, finely chopped; 1/3 cup pecans, chopped; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 3/4 cup milk; 1 egg, beaten; cocoa powder for dusting and cream, to serve

Chocolate and pecan scones

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Makes 16 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup self-raising flour

30 gram cold butter, chopped

150 gram dark chocolate, finely chopped

1/3 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 cup caster sugar

3/4 cup milk

1 egg, beaten

cocoa powder for dusting and cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C. Lightly grease a scone tray.

2.Sift flour into a large bowl. Add butter. Rub in lightly using fingertips. Add chocolate, pecans and sugar. Mix well.

3.Make a well in centre of dry ingredients. Pour in combined milk and egg all at once, reserving about 1 tablespoon. Using a bread and butter knife, mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough. Do not over-mix.

4.Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly. Press or roll out to form a round about 2cm thick. Cut into 16 rounds.

5.Place close together on prepared tray. Brush with reserved milk mixture.

6.Bake for 12-15 minutes or until scones sound hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.

7.Serve dusted with cocoa powder and accompanied with cream.

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