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This lovely idea came from a chance discussion on Facebook and is courtesy of my gorgeous friend Kate. They work brilliantly and if you’re a Baileys lover then these are for you! – Thanks Kate xx
Ingredients:
225g self raising flour
Pinch of salt
50g butter
25g caster sugar
120ml Baileys or other cream liquer
75g milk chocolate chips
2 tbsps milk to glaze
To serve:
Whipped Cream
Chocolate Spread
Preheat the oven to 220c/200c Fan/425F/Gas Mark 7.
Place the flour and salt in a large bowl. Cube the butter and work into the flour using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add in the sugar and chocolate chips and mix well.
Measure out the Baileys (no cheeky tasting!).
Make a well in the centre and add all of the Baileys.
Mix together roughly to a dough using a table knife. If the mixture appears too dry add a further tablespoon or two of milk to bring it together.
Tip out this rough dough onto your work surface and using your hands bring together lightly into a more consistent dough.
Don’t use a rolling pin on your dough just pat it down into a rectangular shape about 1″ thick.
Prepare a baking tray by greasing or use a non-stick liner.
Cut out your scones using a sharp metal cutter, remembering not to twist just press straight down. The size of cutter you are using will decide how many scones you can get from the dough. 6 x 2″ Scones, 9 x 1 1/2″ Scones.
Add 2 tablespoons of milk to the jug you used to measure the liqueur in and use it to brush the tops of the scones.
Bake them in the oven for 12-14 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Serve with whipped cream (you can add a splash of Baileys to this too!) and Chocolate Spread.
Baileys & Milk Chocolate Chip Scones
Ruth Clemens, Baker Extraordinaire
Finalist on BBC2 The Great British Bake Off
Ruth, you and Kate are gals after my own heart. These looks A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
Wow thank you for this! I am the family baker and was requested of a while ago by my mum to find a recipe using Baileys since apparently they have too much after being given many bottles for Christmas. But it since slipped my mind but this may be the perfect recipe to try! And thanks for the reply regarding Bake-O-Glide, i will be ordering some this weekend
Baileys Scones ….. Yum ! Yum! very grown up xx Linda Hone
OMG these loook too yummy! xx
What a great idea. I'm in desperate need to use up the remains of our Christmas treat bottle of Baileys. I think this with HAVE to be tried! x
love chocolate chip scones cant wait to try and add baileys too
Am always looking for a scone variation…raspberry an white chocolate is another great combination!
hi ruth, oh you are a star!
my husband loves baileys,as soon as i told him about your recipe he all but demanded i go make
them right away!!! lol
thanks for the recipe xx
I am definitely going to have to try these! My husband doesn't usually eat scones, but I'm sure he will with choc chips in! Thanks, Ruth! x
Brilliant idea, can't wait to make these Linda
Ooooooo Ruth, Baileys is my very favourite drink, will be making this one tomorrow. Can't wait.
Thank you and lots of love xx
These look lovely, and I have some Baileys left over from Christmas, it would be rude not to make them!
Everything I need all on one plate! Thanks for this great recipe. Will try these out and then finish the Baileys whilst eating them.
Awesome post! Chocolate chips and Baileys two of my favourite ingredients
OMG! Can't wait to try these – love scones (made your sugar crusted ones last weekend), love baileys, love chocolate chips, a match made in heaven
Just made a batch today – they are FABULOUS !!
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Especially staright out of the oven when they are still warm, lovely hit of Baileys.
Thankyou for ANOTHER great receipe ! x
Just made some, very yummy and quick and easy!
A nice twist on a old classic.
Thank you
Natalie
Just made some – used dark chocolate chips and adapted slightly so could be whizzed in my mixer but absolutely gorgeous. Not too bad on the WW points either unbelievably if you do mini versions (make 18 smaller ones). Perfect for a raining Sunday afternoon.
Made these today, thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe
Helen x
these were fab!……hubby loved them too.
these will become a regular here now!
thankyou xx
Hi Ruth, These look so good I had to try that idea with using baileys when making scones. I've just made some and have put a link to your blog on my blog for the idea. Hope that's OK.
http://www.sixmixtricks.blogspot.com
Livs
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omg – how gorgeous were these?!?!
Haven't had much success with scones in the past but these came out perfectly, and friends have been clamouring for the recipe. I think these will be a regular fixture in mt kitchen, so quick and easy!
I wish I had seen this recipe sooner – I made plain old boring scones at the weekend… will definitely be trying these next time!
Ooh and just think of the potential with all the flavoured Baileys… M&S had a gingerbread 'Baileys' which I imagine would work very well!
Yum!
Hi Ruth,
These are just about the most awesome scones ever, I've made them 3 times now and "disposed" of 3/4 of a bottle of Baileys, never have they lasted long enough to even get cold in my house.
Really lovely recipe, thank you
Kate
Just made these this afternoon when i got in from work. They are amazing!
However mine didn’t rise alot and look more like two cookies sandwiched together. Is someone able to offer me some advice as to what i have done wrong? as i followed this recipe step by step.
Try adding a little bit more liquid next time – the scone dough should be light springy and spongey to get the rise when they go in the oven ( I suspect your dough was a bit firmer) Unfortunately different flours will absorb differing amounts of liquid, just a splash more should get that rise you’re after x
Hiya,
I made these today in my kitchen day for my evening bakery course and everybody loved them!!!!! Thanks for making me star pupil! XXXX
What a great idea! Was looking to make something for my mum’s birthday and I know she loves scones, so these will be perfect.
Made two batches of these yesterday, devoured by everyone – but should I have fed them to my boys?
Hehe – I do, oops should I admit to that?! x