Orange Chocolate Chip Scones

These scones are quick to put together and can be flavored any which way you want, simply replace the chocolate chips with berries, nuts or dried fruit. Make mini scones as part of a brunch for friends or when company comes over.

Soft, flaky scones studded with chocolate chips and tons of orange zest with a sweet orange glaze.

Orange Chocolate Chip Scones
makes 6-8 depending on size
 1 lb all-purpose flour
3.2 oz organic cane sugar
.6 oz baking powder
.2 oz salt
.2 oz canola oil
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp orange zest
9 oz vanilla or plain almond milk

Preheat the oven to 375.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Drizzle in the oil and use a fork or your fingers to crumble the flour and oil into pea sized pieces. Add the chocolate chips and orange zest and toss to combine. Add the almond milk and stir to combine into a loose dough. Use an ice cream scoop to portion out 6 large scones.
Place 2" apart on a greased baking sheet and bake for 17 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes then glaze.

Orange Glaze
1 cup organic powdered sugar
1 tbl orange zest
 juice from 1 orange
1-4 tbl water

Combine the sugar, orange juice and zest. Add water 1-2 tbl at a time until you reach a thick, pourable consistency.