drop scone

British  

noun

1. Also called: girdlecake.   griddlecake.   Scotch pancake.   pancake.  a flat spongy cake made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle

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Example Sentences

Reports from the time describe an informal and friendly meeting during which the Queen served drop scones at a lakeside picnic.

From BBC

Recipes like drop scones with prunes and sour cream, home-cured ham, old-style chestnut patties and a half-and-half apple cheesecake invite readers to engage with a cuisine that's diverse in spices, flavor and culinary history.

From Salon

Or that he requested Queen Elizabeth’s recipe for drop scones after she hosted him at Balmoral Castle in August 1959?

From New York Times

Another distinguishing mark was the absence of the usual porridge and the presence of a plate of drop scones, a favourite dainty of Marjory's which Lisbeth always made for Sunday.

From Project Gutenberg

Does history come alive in the kitchen when one attempts to recreate the queen’s drop scones in one’s own kitchen?

From New York Times