Raspberry Chocolate Scones

I made these for the ladies at the bank this week. Omgosh, they smelt AMAZING while baking in the oven. Not to mention while they were cooling too. I was so tempted to eat one! But of course I didn't. But oh well! I'm going to make them again this weekend for my family.



Raspberry Chocolate Scones
8 scones

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, cold and cut into small pieces.
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup raspberries
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven 400•F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Stir the vanilla in with the buttermilk.

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Cut in the butter using a pastry blender, two knives or your hands until coarse crumbs. It's okay to have some bigger chunks.

Stir in the chocolate chips and raspberries.

Add the buttermilk gradually, careful not to over-mix. Once it has just come together, knead in the bowl gently 3 or 4 times.

Put on a floured surface and roll out about 1 1/2 inches thick. Cut in half, then quarters, then eighths.

Put on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes, rotating half way through.

Cool slightly and serve warm.

Delicious!