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  • I tried a royal family recipe for scones that the Queen made for a US president in the 1950s. If you like American-style pancakes, these are for you.

I tried a royal family recipe for scones that the Queen made for a US president in the 1950s. If you like American-style pancakes, these are for you.

Maria NoyenOct 17, 2022, 16:03 IST

I tried a "drop scone" recipe the late Queen Elizabeth II gave a US president in 1959.Paul Hackett - WPA Pool/Getty Images, Maria Noyen/Insider

  • In 1959, Queen Elizabeth II hosted a barbecue at Balmoral and invited then-US President Eisenhower.
  • For her event, she reportedly whipped up a plate of "drop scones" using an old family recipe.
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Queen Elizabeth II had a bit of a sweet tooth.

Queen Elizabeth II.Getty Images/Pool

While hosting a barbecue for President Dwight Eisenhower at Balmoral Castle in 1959, the Queen actually made a sweet dish herself.

Queen Elizabeth II with US president Dwight Eisenhower at a White House state banquet in 1957.Keystone/Getty Images
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A lot of the ingredients in this royal recipe can be found in your pantry.

The recipe called for staple pantry ingredients.Maria Noyen/Insider

First off, you'll need to crack two eggs into a large bowl before adding the caster sugar.

After cracking two eggs, I added four tablespoons of caster sugar.Maria Noyen/Insider
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Next up, add half of the milk via teacup — the closest thing I had to a teacup was a small mug.

The recipe called for using teacups as a measurement tool.Maria Noyen/Insider

According to the Queen's recipe, the next step is simple: add flour.

It felt like I added way too much flour.Maria Noyen/Insider
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After adding the remaining milk, the baking soda, and the cream of tartar, I gave the entire mixture a good stir. And yes, it was very thick.

With the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar added, the mix started to feel doughy.Maria Noyen/Insider

I nearly forgot to add the melted butter.

Butter was the last ingredient to add.Maria Noyen/Insider
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My first drop scone was a gigantic disaster — literally.

The first pancake was way too thick.Maria Noyen/Insider

I definitely left the first drop scone in the pan too long because one side was dark brown and rock hard.

The first pancake.Maria Noyen/Insider
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Eventually, I made two smaller-sized drop scones before plating. The Queen's recipe didn't include what to serve them with but I decided on jam, syrup, and butter.

My pancake setup.Maria Noyen/Insider

The scones reminded me of pancakes, but ones that were slightly more bread-like. I grew up eating crepes, so it was a different experience.

The pancake was very dense, which made it seem more like a scone.Maria Noyen/Insider
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