Treacle Scones

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons light molasses
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400*. lightly grease a large baking sheet; set aside.
• 2 sift flour, baking powder and salt into large bowl; set aside.
• 3 in a medium size saucepan, combine molasses and 2 tbsp butter; stir over low heat until butter is melted. make a well in the center of dry ingredients; add molasses mixture and milk and mix with fork to form a soft dough.
• 4 turn out on a floured surface. roll out with a floured rolling pin or pat out with hands to make 1/2 thick round.
• 5 cut in rounds with a 2" cutter and place 1" apart on baking sheet.
• 6 bake 10 to 12 min or until well risen and golden. cool 5 min and serve with butter.