Recipes for the Soul---CHOCOLATE CHIP SWEET CREAM SCONES

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CHOCOLATE CHIP SWEET CREAM SCONESTraditional scones with a new twist -- chocolate chips.Ingredients------------------------------- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour- 3 tablespoons sugar- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder- 1/2 teaspoon salt- 1/3 cup cold LAND O LAKES® Spread with Sweet Cream- 1/2 cup semi-sweet real chocolate chips- 1 egg, slightly beaten- 4 to 6 tablespoons half & half- 1 egg, slightly beatenCooking Instructions:Heat oven to 400°F.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.

Cut in Spread with Sweet Cream until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in chocolate chips, 1 egg and just enough half & half so dough leaves sides of bowl. Knead dough lightly 10 times on lightly floured surface.

Roll into 9-inch circle; cut into 12 wedges.

Place wedges onto ungreased baking sheet.

Brush tops with beaten egg. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Immediately remove from baking sheet.

Serve with Spread with Sweet Cream.Yield: 1 dozen sconesNutrition Facts (1 scone)------------------------------Calories: 190Protein: 4 gCarbohydrate: 24 gFat: 9 gCholesterol: 40 mgSodium: 250 mgFiber: <1 g

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