Cranberry Chocolate Scones
Chocolate scones packed with fresh cranberries and dark chocolate chunks, which you can optionally form into a scone "wreath" for Christmas celebrations.
Servings 8
Calories 390kcal
Ingredients
- 415 g self raising flour
- 35 g cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 110 g butter
- 60 g caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- 300 ml milk
- 115 g fresh cranberries
- 45 g dark chocolate chopped
- 50 g fresh cranberries to go on top of the scones before baking
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, cocoa powder and salt.415 g self raising flour, 35 g cocoa powder, Pinch of salt
- Rub in the butter.110 g butter
- Stir in the sugar then the milk to make a soft dough.60 g caster sugar (superfine sugar), 300 ml milk
- Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chunks.115 g fresh cranberries, 45 g dark chocolate
- Knead gently.
- Roll out to about an inch thick and cut out rounds. Place the scones in a circle or oval shape on a lined baking tray. Press a few extra cranberries into the top of each scone, and dust with caster sugar.50 g fresh cranberries
- If you have extra mixture after forming your wreath, you could make extra scones to put in the middle or at the side.
- Bake at 180℃ / 350℉ for approx 25 minutes or until firm and brown on top.
- Allow to cool on the tray, and only try to move the wreath when it is fully cool. Decorate as desired!
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.8mg