Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Scones

What to make for a romantic breakfast on Valentine's Day? Brian's not a big breakfast eater so he's not interested in the full breakfast-in-bed tray of morning fare. But he does love my scones with a big pot of morning coffee.

I would normally think of blueberry or cranberry flavors for breakfast but, it is Valentine's Day after all. And, since I have these adorable cutters, heart shaped chocolate chip scones coming up!

Don't have a sweetie to make these for? Make 'em for yourself! And since they smell amazing, maybe put a plate by the window and see if anyone good shows up :) Enjoy!







Ingredients
2 Cups all purpose flour
1/2 Cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon
1 Stick unsalted butter
1/2 Cup buttermilk (I used low fat)
1/4 Cup half and half (I used fat free)
1 Egg
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl, combine the flour, half cup of sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter using a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture resembles course crumbs. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, vanilla, egg and half and half. Add the wet ingredients into the butter/flour mixture and mix until incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Spoon free-form scones onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle on the remaining tablespoon of sugar and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until lightly golden brown. The dough will be soft and spread on the baking sheet. When done, remove from the oven and cut out heart shapes with a cutter while the scones are still warm. Makes approximately a dozen scones.