scrumpets

Steps

1. 1combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; mix well.
2. 2beat milk, eggs, and 1/2 cup melted butter together in another bowl; stir into flour mixture, with just a few strokes.
3. 3handle dough as little as possible.
4. 4scrape dough onto a generously floured surface; dip your fingers in flour.
5. 5pat dough into a circle, about 1/2-inch thick.
6. 6cut into 4-inch rounds to form 18 scrumpets.
7. 7melt enough remaining butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet until very lightly greased.
8. 8fill skillet with scrumpets, cooking in batches, and immediately reduce heat to medium.
9. 9cook 5 minutes; flip reduce heat again, and cook 5 minutes more.
10. 10cook remaining scrumpets, in batches, in lightly buttered skillet.
11. 11serve warm.