Kiwi White Chocolate Scones

Recently, Mom has regularly invited Meg, Chris, and I to Afternoon Tea at Pinecone Tea Cottage. Every tea menu features a different type of scone that complements the rest of the meal. The first time I went with Mom, the scone contained kiwi and white chocolate chips. I would not have thought of this flavor combination on my own. I highly recommend it.

I will note that these scones spread a bit while baking. I think that I should have used a little more flour. The recipe below lists the amount I used. When the dough comes together, if it is too sticky, add more flour, a little at a time, while kneading the dough. Using cake flour might be another alternative to making sure the scones do not spread while baking. I did not have buttermilk on hand, so I just used one-half cup plain greek yogurt and one-half cup milk as a substitute. Even though these scones did not exactly look like traditional scones, they still were delicious.

Kiwi White Chocolate Scones 

• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 8 Tbsp. cold butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup peeled and chopped kiwi
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter using a pastry blender. Add kiwi and chips. In a separate bowl, beat buttermilk and egg. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix to form a dough. Knead the dough for 30 seconds. Form into scones by pressing dough to about one inch in height and cutting into pie-shaped pieces or use a cookie cutter to form the desired shape. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool. Enjoy!