Black Treacle Scones

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Black Treacle Scones). 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.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 15

Yield: 15 scones

Black Treacle Scones

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

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Black Treacle Scones

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 184.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 26.8g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 6.8g 10%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 17.6mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 220.7IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 57.1mcg 14%

Calcium: 33.1mg 3%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 15.5mg 6%

Potassium: 248.4mg 7%

Sodium: 297.8mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 61.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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