CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONE

2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. Salt 3 Tbs. Sugar 1/ 2 stick butter 7 Tbs. Half and half 1 egg plus 1 extra yolk 2 tsp. Vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Extra sugar for sprinkling

In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.    Cut butter into dry mixture with pastry blender or    2 knives until mixture is about pea-sized bits.   In small bowl, mix, half and half, eggs, and vanilla.    Pour liquids over the dry ingredients, and add choc chips.    Stir mixture to form a dense dough.    Knead 5 to 7 turns.    Form into about a 5 inch plump ball.    Place the ball on a greased and floured   baking sheet, and cut a shallow "X"   with a sharp knife on the top of the scone.    Sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until scone turns golden brown.