Drop Scones

Basically, these are like scotch pancakes but are technically scones because the butter is rubbed into the flour to begin with - though I use a lazy method. This recipe I inherited from my mum with some minor variations. There is also an obvious geekiness to the recipe (at least in imperial units)...

• 4 oz self raising flour
• 2 oz sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ oz butter
• ¼ cup milk
• 1/8 cup water
• splash of vanilla or lemon zest

1. Melt butter in microwave (10 secs on max. ought to do it)
2. Stir in flour till it resembles fine breadcrumbs
3. Stir in sugar
4. Add egg and water and stir to a stiff paste (doing this properly gets the lumps out quite effectively)
5. Add milk and vanilla/lemon zest and blend to a smooth batter
6. Drop dessertspoonfuls (2 tsp) onto a hot lightly greased pan/griddle preheated on medium heat
   
7. Flip after a couple of minutes when the bubbles begin to appear on the surface
8. These are sweet enough to eat as is - otherwise butter and/or syrup is OK too.
9. Recipe makes 12-14 scones, but it's easy to double :-)
   

Use dark brown sugar for a more treacly finish (better with vanilla than lemon).