Chocolate Chip-Hazelnut Scones

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold & cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) buttermilk
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white (optional)
• sanding sugar or sparkling sugar (optional)

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. 

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and cut into flour mixture with a pastry blender or a fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in hazelnuts and chocolate chips. 

Whisk together buttermilk, egg yolk, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, and stir until a dough forms. 

Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead lightly for a few turns.

Gently pat the dough into a flat disk about 7 inches in diameter. Cut into 6-8 wedges. 

Transfer wedges to prepared pan. For soft, higher-rising scones, leave the wedges close together in a circle. For crispier scones, separate the wedges. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sparkling sugar or sanding sugar. 

Bake 18-25 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Source:  bakeorbreak.com