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Chocolate Espresso Scones

 

July 13th 2011

Contributed by: Jamie Geller

 

 

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Recipe

Chocolate Espresso Scones

Times

  • Prep Time : 8 min
  • Cook Time : 20 min
  • Ready Time : 28 min

Servings

12

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso or coffee
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 tablespoons cold margarine, diced
  • 1 ½ cup plain soy milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips or coarsely chopped chocolate

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease 2 baking sheets and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, instant espresso, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir well. Add margarine and work in with fingertips until it resembles a coarse meal..

In a small bowl, combine soy milk and eggs and whisk. Add to flour mixture and stir until dough comes together. Add chocolate and stir just until evenly distributed.

Divide dough into 12 large rounds on prepared sheet pans and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until top is crusty looking. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before serving.

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Jamie Geller is the only cookbook author who wants to get you out of the kitchen – not because she doesn’t love food – but because she has tons to do. As “The Bride Who Knew Nothing” Jamie found her niche as everybody’s favorite cook next-door. Specializing in scrumptious meals that are a snap to prepare, she authored the Quick & Kosher Cookbook series and is co- founder of the Kosher Media Network, which recently launched the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and companion website JoyofKosher.com, a social network for foodies. Jamie hosts the popular Quick & Kosher cooking show online at youtube.com/joyofkosher and on-air on JLTV. Jamie and her “hubby” live in Monsey, NY. Their five children give her plenty of reasons to get out of the kitchen — fast.

 

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One Response to Chocolate Espresso Scones

  1. avatar nancy says:

    Just made these. They were good, but used almond milk instead of the soy milk and for the instant espresso powder, I used a packet of the Taster Choice Vanilla flavored instant coffee. Thanks for the receipe.

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