Treacle Scones

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

Servings: 4

Time preparation: 40 min.

Time total: 55 min.

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