Chocolate chips & Pistachio Scones

Chocolate Chip Scones make a very tasty breakfast treat. These scones also contain sweet dried red cherries which I think pairs nicely with the dark chocolate chips. The scones are baked in a fairly hot oven which gives them a nicely browned outer crust. If you can enjoy these scones the same day as they are made, preferably shortly after they come out of the oven. 

These are for tonight =D

Ingredients:

260 gr. all purpose flour

50 gr. granulated white sugar

1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

113 gr. unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces

100 gr. milk or semi sweet chocolate chips or chunks

80 gr. pistachios

1 teaspoon pure almond extract

130 ml milk

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C and place rack in middle of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour and mix by hands.

Stir in the chocolate chunks (or chips) and pistachios. In a small measuring cup whisk together the milk and almond extract and then add to the flour mixture. Stir just until the dough comes together (add more flour as necessary). Do not over mix the dough.

Transfer to a lightly floured surface (share dough into two) and knead dough gently four or five times and then pat the dough into a circle. Cut this circle in half, then cut each half into 4 pie-shaped wedges (triangles). Place the scones on the baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk and sprinkle with sugar. Repeat with the second half part.

Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool =D