Black Treacle Scones

Description

This is a very old recipe. Serve these flavorful scones warm with butter. They may be a little heavy for modern tastes but you can lighten the texture up by using an egg in place of some of the milk if you like.

Ingredients

• 3 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons molasses (treacle), or more to taste
• 1 cup milk

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 15