Treacle Scones

Description

From "Scottish Teatime Recipes" - my family will munch on these wee treats at any old time of day!

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Treacle Scones

Ingredients

• 8 ounces self-rising flour
• 2 ounces butter
• 1 ounce caster sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons black treacle or molasses
• 1 pinch salt
• 5 fluid ounces milk, to mix

Procedures

1. Heat oven to 425°F or gas mark 7 and grease a baking sheet.
2. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter.
3. Mix in the sugar and cinnamon.
4. Add the treacle or molasses and sufficient milk to make soft dough.
5. Turn on to a floured surface and knead gently- the dough should be fairly moist and elastic.
6. Roll out to about ½-inch thick, and cut into rounds with a 2½-inch pastry cutter.
7. Place on the baking sheet, brush with a little milk and bake for 10–15 minutes until golden in colour.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
9. Serve split in half and buttered.
10. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.