Queen Elizabeth II Drop Scones

Submitted by Dienia B.

"she served these to president eisenhower when he visited scotland . in 1959 . to me they are a cross between biscuit and pancake they are very good . i personally added 1 T of malt vinegar but its not in her recipe . these are made like pancakes ,not in the oven . serve with jelly"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar or 1/4 cup golden syrup
• 1 3⁄4 cups milk (hers had 1 1/2 c but it wasnt enough for me )
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

1. whisk wet ingredients in a bowl
2. whisk dry into another
3. add together
4. mix ( i added vinegar to wet ).
5. mixture will be thick
6. have buttered skillet heating on lower setting
7. drop by tablespoons cook slowly these rise like crazy
8. serve with jam or golden syrup.