Mary Ross' Treacle Scones

Submitted by Stuart L.

"My great aunt's recipe for Treacle Scones, circa 1985"

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 14-16 Scones

ingredients

• 1 lb self raising flour
• 2 ounces caster sugar
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 4 ounces butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons treacle (or 3 dessert spoons)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 F / 230 C.
2. Rub together flour, salt and butter.
3. Blend in sugar.
4. Mix together egg, treacle and milk and combine with dry ingredients.
5. Blend to form a stiff dough.
6. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick, and cut into squares, rounds or whatever. Optional: Use another egg to make egg wash for scones.
7. Bake at 450 for 12 minutes.