Edinburgh Chocolate Scones

Name: Edinburgh Chocolate Scones
Ingredients: 2 12 cups all-purpose flour; 12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 12 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut up (1 stick); 1 14 cups heavy cream, chilled; 1 egg yolk; milk, to brush tops, as needed

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Ingredients

2 12 cups all-purpose flour
12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
12 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
12 teaspoon salt
12 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut up (1 stick)
1 14 cups heavy cream, chilled
1 egg yolk
milk, to brush tops, as needed

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 425F.", "Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl.", "Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until a coarse meal is formed.", "Whisk together the egg yolk and cream in a small bowl, then stir into the flour mixture just enough to blend (do not overmix).", "Dump dough onto a lightly floured surface, dust your hands lightly with flour and knead dough gently 5 times, just to bring the dough together.", "Gently press dough into a thick round, then use a 2 1/2\" round biscuit cutter to cut out scones.""