Chocolate Chip Zucchini Scones (Printer-Friendly)

Buttery scones with fresh zucchini and semi-sweet chocolate chips, topped with a luscious chocolate drizzle.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - ¼ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Butter

05 - ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced small

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1 cup + 1 tablespoon buttermilk, divided
07 - ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 1 ½ cups shredded fresh zucchini, excess water squeezed out
10 - ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Topping (optional)

11 - Melted chocolate for drizzling

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well mixed.
03 - Add cold diced butter and cut it into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs smaller than peas. Set aside.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until combined.
05 - Add wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir gently until almost fully incorporated.
06 - Fold in shredded zucchini and semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed. The dough will be slightly sticky.
07 - Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Form the dough into a ball, flatten the top, dust lightly with flour, and roll out to an 8-inch circle.
08 - Cut the dough circle into eight equal triangles.
09 - Separate the triangles and arrange them 2-3 inches apart on the prepared sheet tray. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
10 - While chilling, preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
11 - Brush the remaining 1 tablespoon of buttermilk over the tops of the scones using a pastry brush.
12 - Place the tray on the middle oven rack and bake for 17-20 minutes until scones turn lightly golden brown.
13 - Allow scones to cool on the tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
14 - Optionally drizzle melted chocolate over cooled scones and serve immediately.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Use a fork or clean hands as a substitute for a pastry cutter, handling butter quickly to avoid melting.
02 - Melt chocolate chips in short microwave bursts, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

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