Scottish Oatmeal Drop Scones

Ingredients

• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
• 60 g margarine or butter
• 2 tablespoons treacle, golden syrup can be used as a substitute
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk

Directions

1. 1

   Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the oatmeal and sugar. Stir to combine. Set aside.

2. 2

   Using a saucepan or the microwave, gently melt the margarine and treacle together. Set aside.

3. 3

   Whisk together the egg and milk.

4. 4

   Combine all ingredients. Mix well.

5. 5

   Drop tablespoons of the mixture onto a hot greased frying pan. Cook each drop scone until browned underneath and bubbling on top. Turn the scone and cook the other side.

6. 6

   Serve hot with butter.