Traditional Scottish Treacle Scones

Preheat oven to 200C/400F and line a baking tray

Sift the flour, salt and spices into a large bowl and make a little well in the centre

Gently heat the butter with the sugar and treacle and stir till sugar has dissolved completely

Let this cool a little before adding the egg and most of the milk (save a litte to glaze the scones before baking) then pour into the well made in the dry mix.

Stir to combine to a soft dough

Turn out on to a floured surface and knead once or twice

Roll to 2-3cm thick (1 ") and using a round cookie cutter or small glass cut out rounds

Place on prepared baking tray and brush with milk to glaze

Bake for approx 12 mins till golden brown