Treacle scones(scottish)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 ounces SR flour
2 ounces Butter
1 ounce Caster sugar
½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons Black treacle
Or golden syrup
pinch Salt
¼ pint Milk to mix

Directions

Set oven to 425F or Mark 7. 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 syrup and sufficient milk to make a soft dough. Turn on to a floured surface and knead gently. The dough should be fairly moist and elastic. Roll out to about ½ inch thick.

Cut into rounds with a 21/2 inch pastry cutter. Place on the baking sheet, brush with a little milk and bake for l0-15 minutes until golden in coIour. Cool on a wire rack. Serve split in half and buttered.

From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes Typed By Ray Watson

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