Treacle Scones

Scottish Treacle Scone

This recipe is a nice change from the regular scones I made earlier in the year see them here

It uses Treacle to give them a more malty, autumn like flavour

Treacle is a childhood favourite of mine, I used to eat it on bread. I really can't do that now, I am just not that used to the taste like I was when I was a kid

It is fine if added to something, like these Scones, but I can't eat it in the raw anymore

My Mum used to make Treacle Toffee, I really must look out her recipe and make that soon

So, these warm scones are wafting through my home as I am typing up this post, it is probably my favourite aroma..... home baking

If you would like to make them too

Here is the recipe I used

You will need

8oz/225g Self Raising flour
2oz/50g Butter or margarine
1oz/25g Fine Sugar
2 Tbsp Treacle (or Molasses)
Half tsp Cinnamon
Quarter pint/150ml of Milk
Pinch of salt

Ingredients

• Set oven to 220C/425F. Grease a Baking tray or cookie sheet

• Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl

Flour

• Add butter and rub in, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs 

add butter

resembles Breadcrumbs

• Add the sugar, cinnamon and treacle

Treacle

• Add the milk a little at a time and mix until a soft, elastic dough is formed

Elastic dough

• On a floured surface, knead the dough and roll out 

Dough

• Cut out rounds about 2.5 inch cutter

Rounds cut

• Place on greased tray and brush top with milk

On cookie sheet

brush with milk

• Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown

• Place on wire rack to cool

• Enjoy with a butter, or some strawberry preserve and cream

Scottish Treacle Scone

I hope you love these Treacle Scones as much as we do.