black treacle scones

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). lightly grease a baking sheet.
• in a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tarter, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and ginger. cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender. combine milk and molasses in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until moistened. turn dough out a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. cut out circles with a medium biscuit cutter and place pieces on prepared baking sheet so that they are barely touching.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. move to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving. for soft scones, cover with a dry cloth for 10 minutes. for crisp scones, do not cover.