Scotch pancakes (drop scones)
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Makes 16
Ingredients
- 300g self-raising flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 50g caster sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 300-325ml whole milk
- to fry groundnut oil
TO SERVE
- butter
Method
- STEP 1
Put the flour, baking powder and sugar in a bowl and stir. Gradually whisk in the egg and milk until you have a thick, smooth but spoonable batter.
- STEP 2
Heat a non-stick frying pan to medium-hot and brush lightly with oil. Cooking 3 or 4 pancakes at a time, add large spoonfuls of batter to make small, 8cm rounds. Fry until small bubbles appear then flip and cook until golden. Serve warm with butter.