8 oz Flour
1/2 ts Bicarbonate of soda
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 oz Butter
1 t Golden syrup
Buttermilk, Or
Full cream milk OR
Sour milk

Sift the flour into a bowl.
Add the other dry ingredients and mix.
Rub in the butter.
Add the syrup and sufficient milk
and mix with a palette knife to a soft consistency.
Turn On to a floured surface and roll quickly and lightly
(handle as little as possible) to about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut in rounds.
Grease and heat the girdle and, with a slice or broad knife, turn once until brown on both sides.
Serve freshly baked, spread with butter.

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