Ingredients
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250 g cake Flour
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15 ml Baking Powder
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a pinch of Salt
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1 large Egg
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100 ml Milk
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60 ml freshly squeezed Orange Juice
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125 g cold Butter
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60 g Dark Chocolate
Directions
The bitterness of the dark chocolate and sweetness of the orange is a classic combination, which is always popular.
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 220 °C and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. |
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Sift together the dry ingredients. Whisk together the egg, milk and orange juice in a jug. Pour the egg mixture over the dry ingredients and add the butter and chocolate chips. Mix lightly to form a soft dough. Do not overwork the mixture; lumps are essential for a soft and fluffy scone. |
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On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into a 2 cm-thick circle. Using a 6 cm round cookie cutter press out 8 scones and bake for 10 minutes. |
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Enjoy the scones hot from the oven, halved and spread with a generous layer of butter. |
