This is one of my favorite ways to count to five.
It has chocolate. So.. yea.
Do you get those giant chocolate oranges at Christmas? It’s a giant bulb of chocolate shaped like an orange, with wedge segments and everything… and it tastes like an orange! Well, an orange drowned in chocolate. I love those things… but I’m a weirdo.
I turned one of those chocolate oranges into a scone with butter and buttermilk. So tender. Like little pillows of good.
Orange and Dark Chocolate Buttermilk Scones
makes four large or six small scones
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold buttermilk
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Place rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. I use my fingers to rub the butter and dry ingredients together. In another bowl, combine egg yolk and buttermilk and beat lightly with a fork. Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring enough to make a soft dough. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Turn out onto a floured board and knead about 15 times. Roll or pat out into a 1-inch thickness. Cut into 4 large or 6 small squares. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. These are best when serve immediately with butter and jam.
Laura Lentz
Excellent recipe!!!!!!! I’ve been looking for a scone recipe that isn’t dry or too buttery–thank you! For those of you who crawl out of bed and want to make a delicious scone but don’t have buttermilk in the fridge: use one tablespoon of lemon juice and add milk until you have one cup all together. Let it sit for 5 minutes and it works beautifully!
thanks again for a wonderful recipe. I’ll have to enjoy the rest of your site now!! :)
Emily
Last weekend I was looking for a scone recipe for brunch and, like you, I was inspired by the chocolate orange I have sitting in my cabinet from Christmas. These were the perfect combination of light and citrusy and chocolatey and indulgent. I also added in some homemade candied orange zest for a little more orange flavor. Totally delicious – and my guests loved them!
Jackie
These are DELICIOUS!! Thanks for sharing!!
Kristen
Making these scones for the memorial of an 86-year old seasoned citizen who raised three boys off the coast of South Africa. These scones will be a perfect accompaniment to the memorial of this robust, sweet woman.
Katie Marie
These were great! I made them exactly as directed and they turned out wonderful, except I made 2 batches. I wanted to make enough for my brother and dad to have during the week being that I was going back to college, but they were gone before the weekend was even over. Definitely a keeper :)
Sarah
These look delicious. I love those chocolate oranges!