Servings: 8

2 C. Flour 2 C. Flour
1/3 C. granulated Sugar ⅓ C. granulated Sugar
2 tsp. Baking Powder 2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt ½ tsp. Salt
1/2 C. Butter, cold, cut into 1/2" pieces ½ C. Butter, cold, cut into ½" pieces
2 Eggs 2 Eggs
1/4 C. Orange Juice + 1-2 Tbsp more ¼ C. Orange Juice + 1 to 2 Tbsp more
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Orange Zest ½ tsp. Orange Zest
3/4 C. Mini Chocolate Chips ¾ C. Mini Chocolate Chips
1 Egg White, mixed with Water for a glaze 1 Egg White, mixed with Water for a glaze

Pre-heat the oven to 425°
Butter a 9" round of parchment and place on a sheet pan
In a large bowl combine Flour, Sugar, Baking powder and Salt
Cut the Butter into the Flour mixture using two knives to coarse crumbs
In a small bowl mix together the Juice, Vanilla, Eggs and Zest
Add the wet to the dry, stir to combine
With lightly floured hands, knead in the Chocolate Chips
Pat the sticky dough into an 8" circle on the parchment
Brush the top with the Egg Wash; cut into 8 wedges using a serrated knife
Bake for 20 to 25, testing at 17 minutes; bake until cake tester comes out clean
Place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes

*Source: Simply Scones by Barbara Albright and Leslie Weiner  *Source: Simply Scones by Barbara Albright and Leslie Weiner
*Photo courtesy of Cooking Goddess at DiscussCooking.com  *Photo courtesy of Cooking Goddess at DiscussCooking.com