Orange Chocolate Chip Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup mini chocolate chip
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
1/3 cup milk
1 large egg
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
coarse sugar, for sprinkling the tops

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Combine the first eight ingredients and using a pastry cutter or fork make a coarse meal.
In a separate bowl combine the milk, egg, orange juice and vanilla extract until smooth.
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon just until blended. Turn the dough into a floured surface and knead slightly five or six times.
Roll the dough out to 3/4 inch thick and cut into rounds with a floured 2 inch biscuit cutter. Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar before baking.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.