I'm back today with a marvellous recipe to share with you...
I'm not sure about you, but there are a few flavor combinations that are, to me, absolute heavenly perfection. Sweet and salty. Chocolate and mint. Cinnamon and vanilla. Strawberry and pretzel salad. And...peanut butter and chocolate. It may very well be my most favorite duo. Anytime I see a recipe that has these two ingredients as the star, I take notice and jot it down to try at some point.
Today's scone recipe is such an awesome one! When I made these, we gave a plate to our neighbor and her peanut-butter-loving niece came over and took the whole thing home with her. She didn't even get to taste one bite! That just goes to show how delicious these little beauties are!
The peanut butter glaze is creamy and so silky smooth, paired along with the richness of the chocolate, these scones are a winner all around. Though, you may want to hide them from any peanut butter lovers, as they're sure to disappear quickly!
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Scones
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 stick of cold butter, cubed
1 egg
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup mini chocolate chips
Whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add peanut butter, sour cream and vanilla. Stir to combine. If the mixture is too dry, add a little milk until the batter comes together. Add the chocolate chips and gently fold in.
On a floured surface, pat out into a circle shape. Cut into triangles. Lay on a greased baking sheet tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes on 375*F. Cool completely.
The Glaze/Drizzle:
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
milk or cream
Stir the peanut butter and powdered sugar together. Slowly pour in milk, a couple tablespoons at a time, until it becomes easy to drizzle or glaze over the scones. You should be able to end up using a whisk as you add milk and the glaze/drizzle becomes the consistency you are looking for.
You can either drizzle this over the scones or glaze them entirely by dipping the tops into the mixture. Either way, they taste wonderful! It's simply a matter of preference.
Allow to sit until the glaze is set.
Enjoy!