Thursday, January 31, 2008

Welsh Cakes

Posted by aftermidnight Z8 V. Island B.C. on Thu, Jan 31, 08 at 11:36

WELSH CAKES

Sift together
2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 TSP. Baking Powder
1/2 TSP. Nutmeg
Pinch of Salt
Add to above ingredients
1 cup Currants
1/4 cup Mixed Peel

Cream together
1 cup Butter or mixed Butter and Shortening
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
Add
1 Egg
Beat well

Add the creamed mixture to dry ingredients, this makes a stiff dough. Turn out on a lightly floured board. Roll out until 3/8 of an inch thick. Use a cookie cutter or cut into squares. Cook on a lightly greased griddle about 4 minutes on each side.

These were made in a non-stick skillet no need to grease and they were cooked on med-low heat.