Ingredients for - Double Chocolate-Cherry Scones

1. All-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups
2. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
3. Black onyx cocoa powder (from Savory Spice Shop®) 2 tablespoons
4. Brown sugar ½ cup
5. Baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons
6. Salt ½ teaspoon
7. Miniature semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons
8. Heavy cream ½ cup
9. Heavy cream 2 tablespoons
10. Almond extract ½ teaspoon
11. Vanilla extract ½ teaspoon
12. Cherry pie filling ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Double Chocolate-Cherry Scones

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Combine 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Fold in chocolate chips.

3 . Stage

Whisk together 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Stir cream mixture into flour mixture with a spatula until there are large clumps. Mix in cherry pie filling. Press the dough gently and lightly into a ball, being careful not to overmix.

4 . Stage

Place dough onto a large cutting board and press into a disc that is approximately 1-inch thick and 10 inches in diameter. Cut into 8 wedges and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Rotate the baking sheet and bake until the scones have a crispy crust with a light, moist interior and the edges look dry, about 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven, transfer to a cooling rack, and cool for 15 minutes.