Graduation Tea

Very Chocolaty Scones

Makes 12

2½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate morsels
¼ cup milk chocolate morsels
¼ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate baking bar
1¼ cups plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy whipping cream, divided
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add chocolates, stirring well.

• In a small bowl, stir together 1¼ cups cream and vanilla extract. Add to flour mixture, stirring until a dough begins to form. (If mixture seems dry and dough won’t come together, add more cream, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Working gently, bring mixture together with hands until a dough forms.

• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently until smooth by patting dough and folding it in half 4 to 5 times. Using