Preheat oven:

• Set to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix dry ingredients:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

Cut in butter:

• Add cold butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to work it in until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.

Mix wet ingredients:

• In a small bowl, whisk cream, egg, vanilla, and red food coloring together until evenly tinted.

Combine:

• Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until dough just comes together.

• If using chocolate chips, fold them in now.

• Dough should be slightly sticky — if too dry, add a tablespoon more cream.

Shape the scones:

• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a ¾-inch-thick circle.

• Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out scones and place on prepared baking sheet.

Bake:

• Brush tops lightly with cream.

• Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until tops are set and slightly puffed.

• Cool on a wire rack.

Make the glaze:

• Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Adjust consistency as desired.

Drizzle & serve:

• Drizzle glaze over cooled scones or spread it for a more frosted look.

• Decorate with heart sprinkles, white chocolate drizzle, or a dusting of powdered sugar.