Chocolate Chip Cake Scones

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Recipe Inspiration: These delicious cake-like scones are a break from the traditional fall apart, dry scones many people are used to.  The perfect blend between a muffin and cookie, these scones are a perfect after-dinner desert, or the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea!  Enjoy them on their own or with some delicious Devonshire Cream and Strawberry Preserves.    

Servings: Makes 12-16 scones, depending on size.

Ingredients: 

• I cup chocolate chips (milk, dark, or white chocolate, your preference) 
• 2 ¾ cups self-rising flour 
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (natural, not artificial) 
• 2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream 
• Spray butter (Pam, etc.)  

Directions: 

• Preheat conventional oven to 350 degrees. 
• Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl (self-rising flour, sugar, and chocolate) 
• In a separate bowl, add vanilla to heavy cream.  Lightly mix just to combine ingredients. 
• If using a mixer, after dry ingredients are mixed together, slowly add in heavy cream mixture, ½ cup at a time.  Allow for liquid to fully mix with dry ingredients before adding more. *If mixing by hand, add 1 cup of liquid to dry ingredients, mix well, and add more heavy cream mixture at ½ cup intervals until fully mixed).
• Continue adding liquid to mixing bowl and mixing well until dough is of a sticky and thick consistency.  *You do not want to add to much liquid and make it too creamy or the scones will not rise correctly. 
• Using a triangle scone pan, or muffin pan, spray each section pan with Pam (or other spray butter / oil) 
• Fill each section ½ way with dough mixture 
• Place in oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top 
• Remove from oven, let cool for 2-3 minutes before removing from pan.  
• *If you have a hard time removing them from the pan, use a butter knife and go around the inside of the pan to separate the scone from the pan. 

Let cool slightly and enjoy! 

Recipe Creator:  Kelly Hackman, Tea Sommelier and owner of The White Heron Tea & Gifts and Driftwood Tea Company located in New Port Richey, Florida