Chocolate Chip Scones

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda>br> 1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
4 ounces chopped chocolate
OR
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Egg Wash: 1 egg beaten w/pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat to 450 F. Mix dry ingredients in bowl. Cut butter into dry ingredients and rub in until mix resembles cornmeal. Add chocolate. Whisk eggs and milk together and stir into flour mix with a fork. Divide dough into 3 portions - form each portion into 5 inch round. Cut each round into quarters Paint with egg wash, allow to dry several minutes and repaint with egg wash. Bake 10-15 minutes until they are firm but not too dry. This recipe serves 12.