Recipe Thursday: Chocolate Strawberry Scones

Chocolate Strawberry Scones (courtesy of Created by Diane)

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup buttermilk or {1/2 cup milk and 1/2 T vinegar}
2 eggs
chocolate to melt for drizzling on top

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk, one egg and one egg yolk {reserve white}, Mix until blended then add strawberries and chocolate chips, mix in but don't crush berries.Drop dough onto lightly foured surface and knead delicately, just until dough comes together.
Flour hands and pat dough into a rectangle and cut into triangles. Brush tops with reserved egg white. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. When cooled, melt chocolate and drizzle on top.

*Image by Created by Diane