I love waking up early on weekend mornings.
After all, it means extra hours in my weekend!
This past Sunday, I got up before anyone else was awake and basked in the moments of pre-dawn with freshly-brewed coffee and Italian Sweet Cream, the opportunity to paint, and the chance to bake something yummy for breakfast before anyone was awake, so they could rise to the smells and tastes of fresh baked scones.
Awwhh! This is my happy place….
Scones are quick and easy and so delish!
They throw together quickly and bake in 15 minutes.
These Apricot Chocolate Chip Scones were well received by the sleepy eyes waking up at our house.
Slather them with a little butter or dunk them in your coffee or tea, and you may have found nirvana…. just sayin’.
Here’s the recipe. Enjoy!
Apricot Chocolate Chip Scones
- 2/3 cup butter
- 3 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 tsp vanilla
- coarse raw sugar for topping (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. cut in butter with pastry blender until crumbly.
- Stir in apricots and chocolate chips.
- Add eggs, half and half and vanilla, and mix until soft dough forms.
- Turn dough onto floured surface and knead lightly.
- For dough into rectangle approximately 15 inches wide by 4 inches high. Cut in half, then each half in half, and each half in half again until you have 8 equal sections. Cut each section in diagonal until you have 16 triangular sections.
- Placed on baking stones or greased baking sheets.
- Brush top of each with a little more half and half and sprinkle with coarse raw sugar if desired.
- Bake approximately 15 minutes.
Enjoy!
PS You might also like my “almost famous” Cinnamon Chip Scones. Click here for the recipe. They are an all-time fave!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
looks divine! predawn coffee and quiet time is the Best, I agree Jodi! You are such a great cook 🙂
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My fave time. Only when I wake up on my own without the alarm though 🙂
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If I can make scones that look half as good as yours I will indeed have found nirvana. Thank you for this delicious inspiration ;D
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You can do it! They are soo super easy!
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Wow these sound so yummy, love the ingredients in these and the different mix of flavors!!
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And I’ll bet your family loves waking up to that aroma! 🙂
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It makes us all happy 🙂
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Beautiful photos and I like the image of you painting in the early morning. Have you ever painted with coffee? Hehe! Would be cool. Happy Tuesday, my friend. 💛
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My favorite time to paint 🙂
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😀 I’m so glad you’re painting!
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Scrumptious! Scones are a easy favorite to make. Thank you for another lovely recipe 🙂 Does Charlie ever bake?
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Thanks Nicole! Charlie doesn’t bake, but he does have a very important clean-up job. He is with me the entire time I am in the kitchen, and is fastidious about keeping the floor clean! 🙂
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… with melted butter, oh melt my Weight Watchers heart! talk about swooning … oh, ah!
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LOL! I Know…… Hubby always says “Butter makes it better!” Oiy Vay!
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I baked a lot last fall ~ love scones!!!
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Good morning Jodi, I can smell the aroma. Your family is so fortunate for your love of baking. Do you watch The Great British Baking Show? I’m hooked on it!
I’m visiting my daughter and grand- daughter this weekend, this is a good recipe to bring along.
Have a marvelous day!
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I’ve never heard of the show Sharon but must look into it 😊
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It’s on PBS, if you have the PBS app you can catch up with the last several shows. You will love it.
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I think I just gained 10 pounds of imaginary weight drooling over your posts Jodi! 😳🍴❤️❤️❤️ (ps…the other Charlie and I have much in common when it comes to baking roles)
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Too funny. I hope you don’t lick the floor though 😖
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😳😊
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I wish someone would wake up early and bake for me, but, unfortunately, I’m the baker in our house and I don’t want to wake up early to bake for anyone. LOL! I love dried apricots but rarely have them in the house. Will have to give this a try if I ever remember to buy some. Thanks, Jodi!
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I love scones but so many are so dry. These look very moist. I would imagine you can substitute any kind of fruit? Looks delicious.
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Sometimes they are and that is whether are good with butter or dunked. 😝. You can put almost anything in them. Nuts fruits chocolates.
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Too bad you can’t send me a couple of scones in the mail! Hehe! Love your idea of combining dried apricots with chocolate. Yum! 😊💜
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Mmmm! I love baking scones, too, Jodi! Early morning hours are my very favorite time of day ~ new beginnings and possibilities for the day! (It *might* also have something to do with my name! :)) Thanks for sharing your recipe, Jodi! ♡
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You’ve inspired me. I love baking, but I haven’t tried early morning. What a lovely idea that can be savored the rest of the day. Thanks for sharing.
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I love scones and chocolate – would replace the apricots with some raisins or chopped nuts! What beautiful photos, too. 🙂 BTW, I just discovered your blog and absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing such awesome recipes – I can’t wait to try them out!
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