Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Scones

Ingredients

Scone dough

• 2 cups Bob's Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons gluten free baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Egg wash

• 1 egg, well-beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk

Cinnamon sugar

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk or mix ingredients together until well-combined.

3. 3

   Cut butter into very small pieces. Blend butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender or two butter knives.

4. 4

   Stir in chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.

5. 5

   Whisk buttermilk and vanilla extract together in a small cup before adding it into the mixture. Stir until the dough comes together, but do not over-mix.

6. 6

   Transfer dough to a cool, floured surface and knead it four to five times. Pat the dough into a circle approximately 7 inches round and 1 1/2 inches thick. Cut the dough into eighths.

7. 7

   Make an egg wash by combining one well-beaten egg with 1 tablespoon of milk. Brush wash over the tops of the scones.

8. 8

   Make cinnamon sugar by combining granulated white sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of the scones.

9. 9

   Transfer scones to a cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into one of the scones comes out clean.

10. 10

    Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

11. 11

    Enjoy!