Fluffy Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Prepare baking sheet line with parchment paper. Oven: 400 degrees Batter: Sift all dry ingredients together.
2. 2
   Cut butter in small pieces; toss with dry ingredients
3. 3
   Place mixture in food processor and pulse until butter/flour look like meal.
4. 4
   Place back in mixing bowl, add orange rind, toss until blended. Make a 'well' in flour, pour in buttermilk, fold until mixed. Dough will be thick, like cookie dough.
5. 5
   Fold in chocolate chips. Do not mix! Scoop 1/3 c. Mounds of Mixture onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
6. 6
   Bake 15 minutes. 400 degree oven
7. 7
   Remove from oven, cool completely
8. 8
   Icing: sift one cup powdered sugar
9. 9
   Add orange rind and milk. Hand beat until smooth.
10. 10
    Drizzle over scones.
11. 11
    *If you don't have buttermilk, substitute 3/4 C. Whole milk yogurt and 1/4 C. Milk (whatever you have on hand 2%, whole milk). Mix together and add to dry ingredients. Batter will be thick like cookie dough,