Treacle Scones 

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Indulge in the rich, sweet flavour of my homemade treacle scones, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg! Enjoy Thunder and Lightning scones - treacle scones topped with clotted cream or cream and a swirl of treacle. Watch our step-by-step video to perfect this delicious treat. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!
Treacle Scones
Treacle Scones
Timings.
• Prep Time: 10 mins.
• Cook Time: 20 mins.
• Total Time: 30 mins.
Servings. 10 scones
Ingredients.
• 3 ¼ cup (550g/19 oz) All-Purpose Flour/Plain Flour.
• 2 tsp Baking Soda/Bicarbonate of Soda
• Pinch of Salt
• ¼ cup (75g/2 ½ oz) Butter, frozen and grated
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ground Ginger
• ½ tsp Nutmeg
• ½ tsp Allspice
• 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 2 tbsp Treacle/Molasses
• 1 cup (250ml/8.45 fl oz) Buttermilk or Warm Milk
• 1 Medium Egg
Oven Temperatures:
Preheat the oven:
• Fan Oven: 200°C/400°F.
• Oven: 220°C/440°F.
• Gas Mark 7.
Method.
1. Preheat the oven to the above temperatures and line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper.
2. In a jug mix the warm milk/buttermilk, egg and treacle and mix until it’s fully dissolved.
3. In a large bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking soda together and add the grated butter.
4. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs.
5. Add all the spices and brown sugar and mix to combine.
6. Pour in ¾ ‘s of the milk/treacle mixture and mix with a spoon until you get a soft dough, continue to add more of the milk/treacle mixture if it’s too dry.
7 Using your open hand gently knead the dough a little and bring it into a round ball.
8. The dough should be soft, but not too sticky, if it’s sticky add a little extra flour.
9. Turn onto a floured work surface and work the dough gently to bring it together into a round shape with a depth of 1 ½ inches/3 ½ cm.
10. Cut the scones out with a 7cm cutter making sure to dip it in flour each time you cut a scone out.
11. Place on the prepared baking tray and brush the top all over with any of the remaining milk/treacle mixture or with a beaten egg.
12. Bake in a preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden in colour.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Serve with butter or jam or if you want to try something a little different try “Thunder and Lightning “ top with clotted cream or whipped cream and a swirl of treacle on top.
14. Mmm, Scrummy!!!