Made with simple ingredients, these Chocolate Chip Scones are perfectly flaky, soft, and buttery, with lots of melty chocolate chips! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat with coffee.
Prep Time10 minutesminutes
Cook Time25 minutesminutes
Chill Time20 minutesminutes
Total Time55 minutesminutes
Ingredients
2cupsall-purpose flour
⅓cupgranulated sugar
½teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonbaking powder
½cup (1 stick)unsalted butter, grated and very cold or frozen
½cupbuttermilk or heavy cream, plus more for brushing on top
1largeegg
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1cupchocolate chips
Optional Icing
1cuppowdered sugar
1 to 2tablespoonsmilk, or water
1 ½teaspoonsvanilla extract
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Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Using a pastry blender or your hands, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Add liquid ingredients and chocolate chips to dry ingredients and stir until moistened, and mixture is well combined and holds together in a ball.
Sprinkle a small amount of flour onto parchment paper or counter. Press dough into 8 inch circle, about ¾ inch thick. Brush top with additional buttermilk.
Using a sharp knife, cut circle into 8 wedges. Divide triangles and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, leaving enough space for the scones to expand when cooked.
Place scones in refrigerator for 20 minutes. While scones chill, preheat oven to 400°F.
Bake scones for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract – until smooth. Drizzle the tops of each scone generously with vanilla glaze.
Serve warm or let cool completely to room temperature and store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Notes
Store: Transfer completely cooled scones to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 4 days.Freeze After Baking: Double wrap each scone in plastic wrap and then store in an airtight freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight or at room temperature for about an hour.