Treacle Scones

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

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces self-rising flour
• 2  ounces butter
• 1  ounce caster sugar
• 1⁄2 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.