Chocolate Mini Egg Scones

lt;strong>Do_ahead:

These_scones_are_best_served_immediately,_but_they_can_be_stored,_covered,_at_room_temperature_for_up_to_12_hours_or_in_an_airtight_container_in_the_refrigerator_for_up_to_2_days,_then_warmed_in_a_325°F_(160°C)_oven_for_5_minutes_

Excerpted_from_Cake_&_Loaf_Gatherings:_Sweet_and_Savoury_Recipes_to_Celebrate_Every_Occasion_by_Nickey_Miller_and_Josie_Rudderham__Copyright_©_2023_Nickey_Miller_and_Josie_Rudderham__Photography_and_illustrations_by_Nickey_Miller__Published_by_Penguin,_an_imprint_of_Penguin_Canada,_a_division_of_Penguin_Random_House_Canada_Limited__Reproduced_by_arrangement_with_the_Publisher__All_rights_reserved_>

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Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
8large scones	10minutes	20minutes

Servings	Prep Time
8large scones	10minutes

Cook Time

20minutes

• Type of Meal Desserts

Ingredients

• Scones
• 2 cups all-purpose flour more for dusting
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 13 ounces lightly smashed milk chocolate candy mini eggs 370 g / 2 cups
• Egg Wash
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water room temperature

Portions: large scones

Units:MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients Scones 2 cups all-purpose flour more for dusting ½ cup cocoa powder ½ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 13 ounces lightly smashed milk chocolate candy mini eggs 370 g / 2 cups Egg Wash 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water room temperature Portions: large scones Units:MetricUS Imperial

Type of Meal Desserts

Recipe Notes

Do ahead:

These scones are best served immediately, but they can be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to 12 hours or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, then warmed in a 325°F (160°C) oven for 5 minutes.

Excerpted from Cake & Loaf Gatherings: Sweet and Savoury Recipes to Celebrate Every Occasion by Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham. Copyright © 2023 Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham. Photography and illustrations by Nickey Miller. Published by Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

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