This page requires that scripting be enabled in your browser to function properly. If you need help enabling scripting, please vist our
technical FAQ page.

- - Ultimate Chocolate Dessert See the easy way to make a rich, creamy, no-bake chocolate dessert. »
- - Valentine’s Day Recipes Tasty treats for the lips you love. »
- - Top Healthy Recipes Keep flavor high, calories low. »
- - Menu Planner A year's worth of menus costs less than one take-out dinner. »

1 of

Black Treacle Scones

By: Bea

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

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

2,170 Saves

Prep Time:
5 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

Servings (Help)

US Metric Calculate

Original Recipe Yield 15 scones

Ingredients

3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tarter, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and ginger. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender. Combine milk and molasses in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut out circles with a medium biscuit cutter and place pieces on prepared baking sheet so that they are barely touching.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Move to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving. For soft scones, cover with a dry cloth for 10 minutes. For crisp scones, do not cover.