Chocolate And Pecan Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups self-raising flour
3 tbsp cold butter, chopped
5 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 None egg, beaten
None None Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting and cream, to serve

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Sift flour into a large bowl. Add butter. Rub in lightly using fingertips. Add chocolate, pecans and sugar. Mix well.
Mix milk and egg in a small bowl; reserve about 1 tbsp. Add remaining milk mixture to flour mixture; mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough. Do not over-mix.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly. Press or roll out dough to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut out 16 rounds. Place close together on prepared pan. Brush with reserved milk mixture.
Bake for 12-15 mins or until scones sound hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.
Serve dusted with cocoa powder and accompanied with cream.