This royal scones recipe (also known as Scotch pancakes) from Queen Elizabeth's own culinary collection are definitely fit for the queen of your castle. This Mother's Day, make Mom feel like royalty and bake up a batch. Don't forget the jam, clotted cream, and a nice pot of tea.
Queen Elizabeth's Drop Scones
Makes 16 scones
It is common in England to use a teacup as a baking measure. 1 teacup is about 3/4 cup. Serve as you would pancakes - with syrup or your favorite jam or jelly.
4 teacups flour (3 cups)
4 tablespoons castor sugar
2 teacups milk (1.5 cups)
2 whole eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons melted butter
Beat eggs, sugar and about half the milk together.
Add flour, and mix well. Add the remaining milk as required.
Mix in baking soda and cream of tartar, fold in the melted butter.
Drop onto ungreased baking sheet by the teaspoon full.
Bake at 400 degree for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.