American Pancakes British Drop Scones
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- These scrumptious little yummies where a huge favorite as a child. Now my children love them. In England they're known as drop scones and were always made for birthday parties. I still love them hot off the skillet with butter and jam, but they are equally good dripping with maple syrup. If you want you can add a few pieces of fruit to the batter when you spoon it onto the skillet. Blueberries, thinly sliced apple or banana are good options, or if you really want to push the boat out, chocolate chips.
- Over the years I have become quite an expert on girls sleepover parties (not that they sleep - at all). The morning after these all night festivities I usually find a weary group of girls in the kitchen still in their pj's consuming large quantities of these.
- 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup sugar (I use sucanant but regular white sugar is fine)
- zest of a lemon
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Measure the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl.
- Pour the milk into a measuring jug and add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and combine gently. Don't over mix.
- Heat a skillet with a tablespoon of butter or oil until quite hot. Spoon out large tablespoons of the mixture onto the hot skillet. The heat should be turned to medium. Let cook for a few minutes until browned and then gently turn over to brown the other side. Make sure the pancakes/scones are cooked through.
- Remove to a serving platter and enjoy with maple syrup or butter and jam, depending on what side of the Atlantic you want to be on.
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