Chocolate Chip Scones

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 0.5 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or a large fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips. Mix in orange juice to form a dough.
3. Turn out dough on a floured surface. Pat or roll into a 9-inch circle about 1/2 inch thick. With a 2 ½-inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out 12 scones, pushing the dough scraps together for the last few, if necessary. Transfer the scones to the baking sheet.
4. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Move to wire racks to cool.