Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
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1/2 cup baking cocoa
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup cold butter
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3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon peppermint extract
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1 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips
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1 tablespoon coarse sugar
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2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
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1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy
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1 egg
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, buttermilk, egg and extract; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
- Divide dough in half; transfer each portion to a greased baking sheet.
- Pat into a 6-in. circle. Cut into six wedges, but do not separate.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until puffed and tops are cracked.
- Remove to wire racks; cool slightly.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with peppermint candies.
- Serve warm.