Recipe: CHOCOLATE SCONES

2 1/4 cups flour
3 tbs cocoa powder
1/2 cup + 2 tbs sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
10 tbs unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
5 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup + 2 tbs heavy cream
Sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In bowl, whisk together first 6 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in chocolate. In separate bowl, whisk together whole egg and 1/2 cup plus 1 tbs cream. Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until dough comes together. Turn out dough onto floured surface, pat into 18x3" rectangle 1" thick. Cut rectangle into six 3" squares. Place squares on baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap, freeze until dough is firm, 1 hour or overnight. (Heat oven to 375 degrees). In bowl, beat egg yolk with remaining cream, brush over scones. Sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake 30 min. or until sugar turns golden or cake is done. Transfer to cool or serve warm.

MAKES 6 SERVINGS OF SCONES.