Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips (or semi sweet)
• 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly butter a 9 inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
3. Using a large bowl, stir together first four ingredients.
4. Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes and distribute them evenly over the flour mixture.
5. With a pastry blender or two knives cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. In a small bowl stir together the buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
7. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
8. Stir in the chocolate chips and hazelnuts. I know yuk but the dough will be sticky.
9. Spread the dough into an 8 inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
10. Arrange additional hazelnuts around the edge of the dough for garnish if desired. With a serrated knife cut into 8 wedges. Bake for 17-19 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the scones comes out clean.
11. Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes.
12. Using a spatula transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.
13. Recut into wedges if necessary.
14. Best served warm
15. Cool completely before storing in an air tight container.

flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, buttermilk, egg, vanilla, milk chocolate chips, hazelnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hazelnut-chocolate-chip-scones-185084 (may not work)