These Easy Chocolate Chip Scones Make Any Morning Special

Bake from Frozen

With just two of us at home, I don’t often need a whole batch of 12 scones. I like to place a tray of the shaped, unbaked scones in the freezer. Once they’re frozen solid, I store them in a freezer bag or freezer container for up to two months.

On the mornings that I crave a sweet breakfast treat, I bake a couple of scones, without defrosting them, adding an extra two to four minutes to the baking time.

Ingredients

For the scones

3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour

1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 sticks (170g) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 1/2 cups (255g) chocolate chips

2/3 cup (160ml) whole milk, cold

1 large egg, cold

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the egg wash

1 large egg

1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons turbinado sugar, for sprinkling