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Frosted Chocolate Banana Scones Recipe

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    8 Servings

Ingredients

For the Scones:
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 tablespoons Butter, cold
  • 2/3 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Mashed Banana
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
For the Frosting:
  • 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
  • 2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 4 tablespoons Milk

Directions

  1. Stir together the cinnamon, flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Cut in the cold butter until you get coarse crumbs. Create a well in the center.
  3. Add the buttermilk, banana, vanilla, and chocolate chips to the center of the flour mixture. Gently stir with a fork until a stiff dough forms.
  4. Pat the dough into an 8 inch circle on a greased baking sheet or Silpat.
  5. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into 8 even scones. Let cool.
  6. Whisk together the frosting ingredients. Spread over the tops of the cooled scones.
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