Dessert

Mini chocolate orange scones

Mini chocolate orange scones
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37M

Ingredients

Method

1.Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C. Lightly grease a scone tray.
2.Sift flour into a large bowl. Add butter. Rub in lightly using fingertips.
3.Make a well in centre of flour. Pour in combined milk and juice all at once. Stir through chocolate and zest. Using a butter knife, mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough. Do not over-mix.
4.Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly. Press out to a 2cm thick round. Cut into rounds using a floured 3cm cutter.
5.Place close together on tray. Brush with extra milk. Bake 10-12 minutes until scones sound hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with melted chocolate.

Scones ave best eaten straight from oven. They freeze well-reheat for 20 seconds each in the microwave oven once thawed.

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