Breakfast for 4

Drop Scones

Name: Drop Scones
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 2 tsp baking soda; 3 tsp cream of tartar; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup powdered sugar or 1/4 cup golden syrup; 1 3/4 cups milk; 3 tbsp butter

These drop scones use a lightly sweet milk batter with butter, cooked in small rounds on a griddle.

Typical price

$3.16for 4 servings

$0.79 per serving$3.16 for 4

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

British and Irish Vegetarian Budget Breakfasts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	15 oz	$0.59Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.16

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
3 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup powdered sugar or 1/4 cup golden syrup
1 3/4 cups milk
3 tbsp butter

Steps

Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat, about 350 F, for 3 minutes.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and powdered sugar together for 4 minutes.
Beat the eggs, milk, and melted butter together for 3 minutes.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined, about 2 minutes.
Grease the griddle and cook small rounds for 2 minutes per side, until browned and set.

Swaps

Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.