Buttery Soft Chocolate Chip Scones
Start your morning with these soft and buttery chocolate chip scones, packed with rich chocolate chips and a tender, flaky texture. Made with sour cream for extra moisture, these homemade scones are so much better than store-bought—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat. Serve them warm with a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy bakery-style scones right from your own kitchen!
Servings 16
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter refrigerated or frozen
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- milk for brushing on top
- coarse sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray or stick down a silicone baking mat.
- In a small mixing bowl blend together the sour cream and baking soda with an electric hand mixer.
- In a large mixing bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with a spoon. Using a box or hand grater, grate the frozen butter into the dough.
- Add in the sour cream mixture, egg and vanilla into the large mixing bowl and continue to stir with a spoon until combined, careful not to over mix it.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Place dough onto a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Separate the dough into 2 pieces and roll each into a ball.
- Roll each piece of dough out into about a ¾-1 inch thick round circle and then cut into 8 scone triangles.
- Place scones on baking sheet. Brush each scone lightly with milk and then generously sprinkle coarse sugar on top. Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
- Serve with clotted cream, jam, butter or as is! Enjoy!
