Girdle scones(scottish)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 ounces Flour
½ teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda
½ teaspoon Cream of tartar
½ teaspoon Baking powder
1 ounce Butter
1 teaspoon Golden syrup
Buttermilk, Or
Full cream milk OR
Sour milk

Directions

Tip:- To test for the correct heat of the girdle sprinkle it with a little flour. If the flour browns at once it is too hot; it should take a few seconds to turn colour.

Sift the flour into a bowl. Add the other dry ingredients and mix.

Rub in the butter. Add the syrup and sufficient milk and mix with a palette knife to a soft consistency. Turn On to a floured surface and roll quickly and lightly (handle as little as posible) to about ¼ inch thick. Cut in rounds. Grease and heat the gridle and, with a slice or broad knife, turn once until brown on both sides. Serve freshly baked, spread with butter.

From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes Typed By Ray Watson

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