Black Treacle Scones

Name: Black Treacle Scones
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 15 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

Rating: 4.29 stars

28 Ratings
24 Reviews
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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.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

10 mins

additional:

5 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

15 scones

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

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

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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.

Editor's Note:

If you want to try it with treacle, you can buy black treacle online or at some large supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

185 calories; protein 3.8g; carbohydrates 26.8g; fat 6.8g; cholesterol 17.6mg; sodium 297.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (24)

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CASSAROO

07/02/2003

A great scone! I scaled the recipe down to eight (8) and it worked wonderfully. The molasses favor is very subtle and I would almost recommend adding more. Would this change the consistency? This is not a sweet scone so those looking for more sweetness might want to jazz it up a bit. Overall the scones are light and fluffy and would be delicious with any preserves. Apricot comes to mind immediately! Read More

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J9STARTLET

10/20/2003

the scones didn't have enough flavor - not enough molasses not enough spice. they were also too dry as is; I added more milk... rather a disappointment.... Read More

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(38)

28 Ratings

5 star values: 14
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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J9STARTLET

10/20/2003

the scones didn't have enough flavor - not enough molasses not enough spice. they were also too dry as is; I added more milk... rather a disappointment.... Read More

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CASSAROO

07/02/2003

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Cometgirl63

12/10/2003

These scones are very good. I decreased the cinnamon to 1/4 teaspoon for my fiance and they are still very flavorful. Easy to make- I used my KitchenAid mixer with excellent results. A quick favorite! Read More

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HLFETCHO

10/18/2003

Best if eaten the day they are baked! Very good topped with maple icing. Read More

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(25)

Katie

11/03/2008

These scones were amazing! I made them for some Irish friends and they loved them. Add a bit more spice and molasses and serve them with butter and apricot preserves! Read More

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(20)

eatyourveggies1

03/25/2009

Wow! Three thumbs up! Used soft marg instead of butter and delighted my vegan husband. Quick easy and tasty. Definitely a keeper! Read More

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(18)

Denise Roger Bender

03/18/2010

Everyone loved these! We made them for St. Pat's day. The only change I made was to add about 4 tbs of sugar. We wanted it a little sweeter. I will probably start making these instead of biscuits. They were moist and flaky and had a great flavor. Read More

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BB34

05/15/2005

I just made these for breakfast they were very good but you dont really taste the molasses due to all the spices. I would call them Gingerbread scones.My 6yr old and husband loved them. I will make them again but alter the spices I used my food processor on the pulse setting and they mixed up fast baked light and fluffy. I used skim milk and used 2Tbl molasses but halved all other ingred. they are best eaten right away. Read More

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(15)

HARRISONBERG

07/14/2004

Really easy to make and great flavour! I had to add more milk and molasses. Not too sweet at all. Perfect with jam or just butter. Read More

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Black Treacle Scones

Servings Per Recipe: 15
Calories: 184.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 8 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

dietary fiber: 4 %

sugars:

fat: 10 %

saturated fat: 21 %

cholesterol: 6 %

vitamin a iu: 4 %

niacin equivalents: 20 %

vitamin c:

folate: 14 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 9 %

magnesium: 6 %

potassium: 7 %

sodium: 12 %

thiamin: 25 %

calories from fat:

*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.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. 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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J9STARTLET

10/20/2003

the scones didn't have enough flavor - not enough molasses not enough spice. they were also too dry as is; I added more milk... rather a disappointment....

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CASSAROO

07/02/2003

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Cometgirl63

12/10/2003

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HLFETCHO

10/18/2003

Best if eaten the day they are baked! Very good topped with maple icing.

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(25)

Katie

11/03/2008

These scones were amazing! I made them for some Irish friends and they loved them. Add a bit more spice and molasses and serve them with butter and apricot preserves!

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(20)

eatyourveggies1

03/25/2009

Wow! Three thumbs up! Used soft marg instead of butter and delighted my vegan husband. Quick easy and tasty. Definitely a keeper!

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(18)

Denise Roger Bender

03/18/2010

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BB34

05/15/2005

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HARRISONBERG

07/14/2004

Really easy to make and great flavour! I had to add more milk and molasses. Not too sweet at all. Perfect with jam or just butter.

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