Special dark chocolate chip scones 
Ingredients
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips 12-oz. pkg.
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
- 2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- Additional sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
- Stir together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
- Stir whipping cream into flour mixture, stirring just until ingredients are moistened.
- Turn mixture out onto lightly floured surface.
- Knead gently until soft dough forms (about 2 minutes).
- Pat dough into 4-1/2 x 16-inch rectangle about 1-1/4 inches high.
- Divide rectangle into 12 smaller rectangles each measuring 1-1/2 by 4 inches.
- Cut each rectangle diagonally, forming a total of 24 triangles.*
- Transfer triangles to prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with additional sugar. 5.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Serve warm, sprinkled with powdered sugar, if desired. 24 scones.
Notes & Wine Advice
Rectangles can also be cut crosswise into smaller rectangles about 1-1/2 by 2 inches.