How to Make Scottish Pancakes (pikelets)

Pancake mixes may be a thing of the past after you try this easy recipe for Scottish Pancakes, also called Pikelets. Almost as fast as using a mix, but healthier, and kids love them.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter

1. 
    

   Combine the flour, sugar and baking soda in a large bowl. Use a whisk to stir it together. Slowly add the egg and milk while stirring continually until smooth.

2. Place a skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat the surface of the skillet with butter. Pour 1/8 cup (I use a 1 Tablespoon) of batter into the skillet. Cook until bubbles begin to appear on the surface of the batter and the edges start to look dry. Flip over and continue to cook until brown on the bottom. Reapply butter to the skillet between batches

3. 
    

   Serve the pikelets with syrup and butter like traditional pancakes, or try them with butter and jam or fresh-squeezed lemon juice and sugar. Leftover pancakes can be frozen for up to a month.

Tips & Warnings

• Add a little lemon or orange zest to the batter for a different flavor
• These pancakes cook fairly quickly, so keep an eye on them. The first few will take slightly longer to cook, but after that you'll have to flip them faster or they'll burn.