treacle scones from england

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons castor sugar or superfine sugar
• 1 tablespoon dark molasses or treacle
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat the oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). set an oven shelf in the top third of the oven for baking.
• sift the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon and mixed spice into a large bowl. rub in butter until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. in a small saucepan, gently heat the milk and stir in the sugar and treacle until dissolved. remove from the heat and pour into the dry ingredients. stir until it turns into a soft dough.
• turn the dough out a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. use a rolling pin to roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. cut into 2 inch circles, rerolling dough until it has all been used. place the scones on a lightly greased or floured baking sheet.
• bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms are lightly browned. cool on a wire rack. serve split. don't use a knife to split them, rather pull them apart into two halves gently with your hands.