Description
These Valentine Heart-Shaped Scones are buttery, flaky, and filled with sweet chocolate chips and dried cherries! A perfect homemade treat for Valentine’s Day breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Serve them warm with a drizzle of chocolate or a dusting of powdered sugar!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (for brushing)
- Optional: Coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold butter cubes and cut it into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or berries, being careful not to overmix.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a ¾-inch thick disk.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out scones and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with extra heavy cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm with butter, jam, or glaze.
Notes
- For extra flakiness, freeze the butter for 10 minutes before cutting it into the flour.
- Don’t overmix the dough—handling it too much will make the scones dense.
- You can substitute buttermilk for heavy cream for a slightly tangier flavor.
- These scones are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg