Spiced Chocolate Chip Scones

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I adapted this recipe from the one for cinnamon raisin scones" that appears in the cookbook i wrote with my mother. Chocolate is amazing when accompanied by a few spices. I chose nutmeg and cloves as the focus with cinnamon as an accent."

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Steps

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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

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If preferred , use a baking stone instead of a cookie sheet.

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Preheat your stone while making your dough.

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When time to roll out the dough , do so on parchment paper and place in oven on the preheated pizza stone.

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Combine dry ingredients in a wide-mouthed , large bowl.

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Mix well with a wooden spoon.

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Add the 1 / 3 cup soymilk and all of the shortening.

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Using the wooden spoon , mix well until crumbly , add the chocolate chips and knead the mixture with your hands until the dough is combined well and retains the oats , flour , and chips.

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Roll out onto a lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper.

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Pat into an approximately 9 inch round using your hands.

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Brush with the remaining teaspoon of soymilk or milk.

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If desired , sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

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Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

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Let cool and slice into 8 pieces !.

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Ingredients

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quick-cooking rolled oats, sugar, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, vegetable shortening, soymilk, semi-sweet chocolate chips