A dense, oaty scone bursting with the flavour of a perfect chocolate chip oatmeal cookie. If you want an extra treat, add a drizzle of icing!
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats + additional ¼ cup for topping
⅓ cup lightly packed brown sugar (dark or light brown sugar both work)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
⅓ cup butter cold, cubed butter
1 large egg yolk
¾ cup milk
½ tsp vanilla
½ cup chocolate chips, plus ¼ cup for sprinkling on top
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or grease lightly and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 1 cup oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, milk, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture all at once and gently stir with a fork until just combined. Stir in ½ cup chocolate chips.
Gather dough into a ball in the bowl and turn dough out onto prepared cookie sheet. With lightly floured hands, pat dough into an even 8" round. Slice with a very sharp knife into 8-10 pieces and separate pieces slightly. Press remaining ¼ cup oats and ¼ cup chocolate chips gently onto top (optional).
Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until scones just start to turn golden and toothpick inserted near centre comes out almost clean.
Allow scones to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
Best served warm, or transfer to cooling rack to cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or freeze for longer storage and reheat when needed.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2014/02/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-scones/