Drop Scones Recipe at MyDish

Drop Scones

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Method

  • 1. Heat and grease a heavy frying pan.

  • 2. Sift together the bicarb, flour and cream of tartar together.

  • 3. Now rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

  • 4. Stir in the egg and enough milk until the mixture reaches a thick creamy texture.

  • 5. Drop a spoonfuls of mixture, allowing space for expansion into the frying pan.

  • 6. Allow to cook for 2 to 3 mins until bubbles appear in the surface of the drop scones.

  • 7. Now flip them over and cook on the other side for about the same length of time.

  • 8. Serve warm with butter and or honey.

    • Comments Add your comment

    • Wont they be burnt if the cooking time is 8 hours, as stated under the ingredients list? ;-)Seriously, they look lovely and I will be trying them today!

      by Tigh on Fri Aug 19 2011   reply to this comment

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Plain flour
    • 1 tsp Bicarb or Baking Soda
    • 1 tsp Cream of Tartar
    • 2 tbsp Butter
    • 1 Egg (beaten)
    • 2/3 cup Milk

    By Views 2820  Added Tue Oct 21 2008


    Quick and fun to make and the little monsters love them

     

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