Chocolate Chip Scones

This was one of those recipes where I was figuring things out on the fly because the instructions were terrible. Left out ingredients, zero directions, etc. I did my best and will update this recipe based on what I figured out. No need for both of us to suffer. Also, no laughing at how bad mine look. 

• 2 cups flour
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut shortening in with pastry blender until the size of small peas. 

In a small bowl, combine milk, egg, and vanilla; add to dry ingredients along with chocolate chips. Mix with a fork until a soft dough forms. Knead gently 5-6 times and then split dough into 3 batches.

Roll or pat dough into a square about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 3-4 wedges. Place scones 1" apart on baking sheet. Repeat with other 2 batches of dough. Pierce tops with tines of fork and bake 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Serves 9-12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe from 30 Minutes or Less cookbook