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.
Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
185 Calories
Recipe Instructions
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.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
1 cup milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
4 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons molasses (treacle), or more to taste
