Treacle Scones

Description
From "Scottish Teatime Recipes" - my family will munch on these wee treats at any old time of day!



Ingredients

 * 8 ounces self-rising flour
 * 2 ounces butter
 * 1 ounce caster sugar
 * ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 2 tablespoons black treacle or molasses
 * 1 pinch salt
 * 5 fluid ounces milk, to mix

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 425°F or gas mark 7 and grease a baking sheet.
 * 2) Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter.
 * 3) Mix in the sugar and cinnamon.
 * 4) Add the treacle or molasses and sufficient milk to make soft dough.
 * 5) Turn on to a floured surface and knead gently- the dough should be fairly moist and elastic.
 * 6) Roll out to about ½-inch thick, and cut into rounds with a 2½-inch pastry cutter.
 * 7) Place on the baking sheet, brush with a little milk and bake for 10–15 minutes until golden in colour.
 * 8) Cool on a wire rack.
 * 9) Serve split in half and buttered.
 * 10) Store at room temperature in an airtight container.