Make these ridiculously simple scone-cakes for your Royal breakfast.
If you haven’t decided what you should make for breakfast tomorrow while you watch the Royal Wedding, we have the solution: this recipe for scone drops straight from the Queen herself. Queen Elizabeth made this family recipe for Dwight D. Eisenhower on his visit to Balmoral Castle in the 50′s. Though it’s called a drop scone recipe, its a lot like pancakes, but thicker. Recipe via SimplyRecipes.
You’ll need:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda*
- 3 teaspoons cream of tartar*
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup of superfine sugar, or a heaping 1/4 cup white, granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of whole milk (and a little more, if necessary)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
