Scotch Pancakes Recipe

Place the syrup, butter and 1tbsp of milk into a small pan, heat gently until ingredients are melted then leave to cool

Sift the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl then make a well in the center

Add the egg, melted ingredients and half the milk before using a spoon to mix into a thick batter

Stir in the remaining milk, beat for a couple of minutes until the batter has a thick coating consistency

Stand for 15 minutes

Lightly grease a griddle or heavy based frying pan warmed over a medium heat

Drop tablespoons of the batter onto the pan of griddle and cook until bubbles rise to the surface and burst

Turn the pancakes over with a palette knife and continue cooking until a golden brown

When the pancakes are cooked. Place them between two clean tea-towels on a wire rack

Serve buttered and top with syrup or jam