Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Scones

Do you realize that I went the entire month of January without posting a single recipe containing chocolate?

A shocking statistic that must be corrected quickly.

So…how about a Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Scone?

I love making these in the morning – kind of like eating a chocolate chip cookie for breakfast. The oatmeal lets you pretend it’s healthy!

The original recipe called for raisins – but of course I substituted chocolate chips – for obvious reasons. 🙂

I’m thinking some craisins or dried cherries would also be yummy.

Just don’t forget some chocolate.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Scones

1 cup flour
3 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup butter
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and baking powder.

Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture looks like pebbles.

Stir in the oatmeal and chocolate chips. Set aside.

Combine the beaten egg and milk. Add it to the oatmeal mixture and stir until just moistened. It will be sticky.

On a lightly floured surface, pat dough unto a 7 inch circle. Cut into 12 wedges. Place a cookie sheet. Brush with milk.

Bake 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Enjoy!

Ginger Chocolate Chip Scones

The calendar says its autumn – and the weather the last 2 days has proven it to be true!

We’re embracing the cooler temperatures, wearing hoodies, drinking hot chocolate and baking.

Dagmar’s discovered these ginger scones in her new tea party cookbook and it was love at first sight – or taste.

Since the book is written with British measurements – she had to do a few alterations.

And of course we added the chocolate chips – because even the best is better with chocolate! 🙂

Ginger Chocolate Chip Scones
original recipe from The Afternoon Tea Collection

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
3-3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ginger
1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey (or corn syrup)
1 cup chocolate chips

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar and egg yolks until light and fluffy.

Sift together the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

Mix together the honey and buttermilk.

Add the dry ingredients with the buttermilk and honey to the butter mixture.

Use a fork to mix until you have a soft, sticky dough. Add the chocolate chips and incorporate carefully.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently till smooth.

Press dough into a circle about 3/4 inch thick. Either cut into 2 inch rounds or cut it like a pie into a dozen triangles.

Transfer the scones to a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes.

We dusted the top with powdered sugar before serving – but a light glaze would be yummy, too!

Enjoy!

Scones and Lemon Curd

Our little group of home school moms got together last week to kick off our school year.
We hosted things here with a lovely tea party for the moms and hot chocolate and play for the kiddos.

Each mom brought some goodies for our tea table or some treats for the kiddos – or both!

We had a huge selection of teas to choose from – everything from Earl Grey to green tea and herbal choices. And you should have seen our spread of goodies! Wow!

Dagmar was recently given a wonderful book with tea party recipes (thank you Faith!) – so she was in charge of our contributions – one of which was scones with whipped cream and lemon curd.

What a perfect – and very British – combination!

Scones

1-3/4 cup flour
2-1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
2 eggs
1/3 cup cream

Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until the mixture is the size of small peas.

In a separate bowl beat the eggs. Add the cream and combine.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour the liquid into it. Combine with a few swift strokes. Do not over mix.

Place the dough on a floured board and pat until 3/4 inches thick. Cut with a knife into triangle shapes or use a biscuit cutter for circles.

Sprinkle the top with sugar and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Yummy for breakfast, lunch or tea time and absolutely perfect for lemon curd!

Lemon Curd

3 lemons (both the zest and enough for juice for 1/2 cup)
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 stick butter, room temperature
4 extra-large eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt

Using a carrot peeler or lemon zester, remove the zest from 3 lemons, but be careful to not get any white pith.

Put the zest in a food processor with the sugar. Process until the zest is very finely minced into the sugar.

Juice the lemons to get 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice.

Cream the butter and beat in the sugar and lemon mixture. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add the lemon juice and salt. Mix well.

Pour the mixture into a 2 quart saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened – which will be about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat, pour into a fancy serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Serve on the scones with fresh whipped cream, or just eat it by the spoonfuls like some moms did!

Enjoy!