Triple Chocolate Scones

 Love is in the air and Valen’s Day is just around the corner. We have created the most decadent Triple Chocolate Scones you have ever tasted. These scones are sweet, full of chocolate and creamy, with a smooth texture from the cream cheese inside.

These Triple Chocolate Scones would make a perfect treat for that special person or people in your life. Not only are they easy and quick to make, but, they’re down right delicious.

Valen’s day has been celebrated as far back as the 1700′s. Here are a few interesting stats for Valen’s day.

1 ) There will be some 180 million Valen’s day cards handed out that day.

2 ) The average person will spend about 100.00 for Valen’s. Men will spend more then women by 35%.

3 ) 62% of consumers plan to purchase at least one greeting card.

4 ) 47.1% of consumers plan to buy candy.

5 ) 42.1% plan an evening out.

6 ) 10.9% plan to give a gift card or certificates (if this is you – DON’T DO IT!)

7 ) 52.3% of men plan to buy flowers.

8 ) 14.9% of women plan to buy flowers for themselves.

9 ) 22.4% of men will buy jewelry.

10 ) 5.3% of men buy clothing as a gift

11 ) About 135 million roses will be bought for Valen’s day.

12 ) 2.4 billion dollars will be spent on Valen’s days.

13 ) 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolate are sold for Valen’s days.

Triple Chocolate Scones Bread Recipe

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 oz cream cheese (cold)
• 1/4 cup butter (cold)
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Icing Drizzle:

• 1 cup powder sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon water

Method

1. Pour the whipping cream into a bowl. Add in the egg and the vanilla. Using a wire whisk beat the mixture together till well blended. In a separate bowl combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and the salt. Using a wire whisk mix all the dried ingredients together. 
2. Add in the cold cream cheese and the cold butter. Using your fingers mix the butter and cheese breaking it up till it becomes the size of small peas. 
3. Add in the chocolate chips and mix. Add in the mixed liquid and stir till just combined. Pour out onto a flat surface and knead a few time. Do not over knead. Shape into a rectangle 6x8. Cut into 8 pieces and place onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. 
4. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. 
5. To make the icing, combine the powder sugar, cocoa and water, mix with a fork and drizzle over the Chocolate scones after they have cooled.