Created by dienia b on June 17, 2015
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Step 4: With a pastry blender or a large fork, cut in the butter to make coarse crumbs. (Tip: Make sure butter is well chilled to produce the flakiest texture.)
Step 5: Stir in the chocolate chips.
Step 6: Mix in the orange juice to form a dough.
Step 7: Turn out the dough on a floured surface.
Step 8: Pat or roll into a 9-inch circle about 1/2-inch thick.
Step 9: With a 2 1/2-inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out 12 scones,
Step 10: Pushing the dough scraps together for the last few,
Step 11: If necessary.
Step 12: Transfer the scones to the baking sheet.
Step 13: Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes