By Devi Poojari
Fluffy, light and with a hint of banana, these chocolate chip studded scones is sure to be a riot for your tastebuds on a dull afternoon.
1 ripe banana 1 large egg ½ sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 275 grams all-purpose flour 75 grams light brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 120 grams cold butter ½ cup chocolate chip buttons ¼ cup roasted almonds, chopped Demerara sugar, to sprinkle
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Mash the banana and combine with the egg, sour cream, vanilla and sugar.
Combine the flour, baking powder and cold butter in another bowl and use a fork to mix everything together, to the texture of coarse sand.
Add the chocolate chips and almonds to the dry mixture and pour in the wet mix to combine into a sticky dough.
Generously dust a clean work surface with flour and tip out the dough mixture on to it.
Roll it out gently to a 1-inch-thick sheet and use a standard size cookie cutter to cut out 6-8 circles.
Place on a greased baking tray and brush with heavy cream on top.
Sprinkle a few demerara sugar crystals on each scone and bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes, until they turn a golden-brown colour.
Transfer to a wire rack to allow them to cool lightly before serving warm with unsalted butter and a cup of coffee.
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