Treacle Scones
Traditional English scones made with treacle and buttermilk.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour (sifted)
2 cups
baking powder
2 1/2 teaspoons
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon
ginger
1/2 teaspoon
butter
1/3 cup
molasses
3 tablespoons
buttermilk
2/3 cup
Instructions
1
Mix dry ingredients
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or rub in with your finger tips.
2
Add wet ingredients
Mix in molasses and buttermilk.
3
Shape dough
Turn dough out on a lightly floured board, and pat into a circle about 1/2−inch thick. Cut in wedges.
4
Add topping
Sprinkle tops with cinnamon and sugar, if desired.
5
Bake
Bake on cookie sheet at 400 degrees F for about 15 minutes. Serve warm with butter.
