Name: Scotch pancakes (drop scones)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 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; butter

Scotch Pancakes Recipe (Drop Scones Recipe)

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.