Hershey's Dark Chocolate Chip Scone

A gorgeous chocolate scone courtesy of hershey's chocolate.

Preheat oven to 375f.

Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

Stir together flour , 1 / 2 cup sugar , baking powder and salt in large bowl.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts , if desired.

Stir whipping cream into flour mixture , stirring just until ingredients are moistened.

Turn mixture out onto lightly floured surface.

Knead gently until soft dough forms.

Pat dough into 4-1 / 2 x 16-inch rectangle about 1-1 / 4 inches high.

Divide rectangle into 12 smaller rectangles each measuring 1-1 / 2 by 4 inches.

Cut each rectangle diagonally , forming a total of 24 triangles.

Transfer triangles to prepared baking sheets , spacing 2 inches apart.

Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with additional sugar.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Serve warm , sprinkled with powdered sugar , if desired.

all-purpose flour, nuts, dark chocolate chips, whipping cream, butter, salt, powdered sugar, baking powder, sugar