Day 208: Baker!

If I could cook or bake everyday, I would. I love the feeling of eating my masterpiece (?). Ever since I started living in Grand Central two years ago, I loved the Orange Chocolate Chip scones from the coffee shop. I remember I would have one at least three times a week with white mocha. Today, on my way home, I had to stop by and grab one. One costs $2.25 and I thought... why couldn't I bake those myself? And then I actually did!

Orange Chocolate Chip Scones

I did my research and used a recipe on All Recipes (they have great recipes and comments from those who used their recipes). I actually used one of the suggestions from the comment section.

Ingredients:

• 
  1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 8 tablespoons orange juice

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With a pastry blender or a large fork, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Mix in the orange juice to form a dough.
3. Turn out the dough on a floured surface. Pat or roll into a 9 inch circle about 1/2 inch thick. With a 2 1/2 inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out 12 scones, pushing the dough scraps together for the last few, if necessary. Transfer the scones to the baking sheet.
4. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Move to wire racks to cool.

After tasting it, I feel like it is a little bit too flaky and crumbly. The orange flavor didn't really stand out. Next time, I might add orange zest to being the flavor out. To me, it isn't too sweet. I think it is perfect in terms of sweetness.