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
 * 1/2 	teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 2 	tablespoons black treacle or molasses
 * 1 	pinch salt
 * 5 	fluid ounces milk, to mix

Directions
Heat oven to 425 °F or Gas Mark 7 and grease a baking sheet.

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter.

Mix in the Sugar and cinnamon.

Add the treacle or molasses and sufficient milk to make soft dough.

Turn on to a floured surface and knead gently- the dough should be fairly moist and elastic.

Roll out to about ½-inch thick, and cut into rounds with a 2½-inch pastry cutter.

Place on the baking sheet, brush with a little milk and bake for 10–15 minutes until golden in colour.

Cool on a wire rack.

Serve split in half and buttered.

Store at room temperature in an airtight container.