Treacle Scones

Mille® 's Note:

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

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

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

Directions:

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 coIour.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
9. Serve split in half and buttered.
10. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Reviews

[CoolMonday]

Sure and I tried some of these "wee treats" today. I love molasses and these hit the spot. I made a double batch and was careful about adding the milk, it didn't require all of it. I converted the measurements from weight to volume. 8 ounces flour=1 1/2 cups..... 2 ounces butter=1/4 cup...... 1 ounce sugar=2 1/2 tablespns.. Thanks for this great recipe Miller... Lee

[Sccuddlers]

Very yummy, but the dough was so wet, even without all the milk. I ended up making drop scones instead. The taste was great!!!! I used cane syrup because that is what I had on hand. Will make again.

[rosiepink]

Another fast recipe that yields great results. These remind me of gingerbread but without the spices and less sugar. I had to bake mine for 7-8 minutes so they wouldn't get too brown on the bottom.