Chocolate Chip Almond Cream Cheese Scones

Chocolate Chip Almond Cream Cheese Scones

• • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 4 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cold

  • 8 ounces almond paste

  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

  • 2/3 - 3/4 cup cold, whole milk or buttermilk

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • Granulated sugar

Preheat the oven to 450 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Use a pastry cutter to cut in the cream cheese and almond paste until crumbly. Stir in the chocolate chips, and then stir in the milk until moistened; the dough should be barely moist, and fairly craggy.

On a lightly floured surface, gently pat the dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut into 2 or 3-inch triangles. Place on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 13-15 minutes.

Melt the remaining two tablespoons butter in a small bowl and brush over the tops of the biscuits as soon as you take them out of the oven, then sprinkle with the sugar. Serve immediately.

Yields 8-9 scones

Recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen