Hazelnut Chocolate Scones

Ingredients

• 1 cup hazelnut flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
• 3/4 cup plus one tablespoon cold heavy cream
• 2 ounces dark chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
• Sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F, and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the hazelnut flour, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt with a whisk.
3. Add the butter and work it in briskly, stopping when the bits are no larger than small peas. You can do this part in a food processor, too.
4. Pour in the heavy cream and stir only until the dough comes together. Fold in the chocolate pieces and hazelnuts.
5. Shape the dough into 12 balls. With a rolling pin, press them out quickly until they are about 1/2 inch thick, then set them on the lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with sugar.
6. Bake the scones for about 15 minutes, until they turn golden. Transfer them to a wire rack and let them cool.