Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones

    
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups white flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons cold butter
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 Tablespoons milk
1 Tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a greased sheet of foil.

3. Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

4. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

5. Mix in egg, buttermilk, vanilla, and chocolate chips until dough forms.

6. Place dough on a floured surface and knead four or five times with floured hands. Form dough into an 8 inch circle on the baking sheet, about 3/4 inches thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 10 wedges.

7. Brush the 2 Tablespoons milk over the scones and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon sugar.

8. Bake until golden brown, about 18-20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Yields: 10 scones