Lassy Buns

*Lassy Buns*
Makes  about 15 medium buns

A delicious kind of biscuit/scone adapted from a recipe found on Stuffed at the Gill's.

3 cups flour (420g  I needed a bit more)
95g of sugar (1/2 cup)
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves, optional
125ml of molasses (1/2 cup)
(In uk, use equal amounts dark treacle and golden syrup)
125g butter (1/2 cup)
125ml milk
1 free range egg
1 tsp vanilla



Preheat oven to 200*C/400*F/ gas mark 6. Line a cookie sheet with baking paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients together, mixing well.  Set  aside.

In a small microwave-proof bowl, combine molasses, butter and milk.  Microwave for 40 seconds or until butter is starting to melt.  Whisk to combine.  The mixture should be warm, not hot.  If its hot let it cool down.  whisk in the egg and vanilla.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture.  Gently mix together to form a soft dough. 

Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and gently knead 3 or 4 times to bring the dough together.  Pat dough out into a rectangle or circle about an inch high.  Using a well floured biscuit cutter cut out the buns and lay on the prepared baking sheet.  You may have the buns touching for soft sides or leave a little space between for crusty sides. 

Bake 12-15 minutes, until puffed, set and golden brown on the bottoms.  Serve warm for the best flavour, but they are also good cold with butter and jam.
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