Cookbook:Welsh Cakes

Welsh Cakes
Category:	Dessert recipes
Servings:	24
Time:	30 minutes
Difficulty:

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Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) plain flour
• 8 oz (225g) butter
• 6 oz (170g) sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 oz (85g) currants, raisins or other dried fruit
• dash of milk
• pinch of salt

Procedure

1. In a large mixing bowl, rub together butter, flour and salt until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Mix in sugar and fruit.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating together until mixture forms a thick dough. If dough will not form, add a small amount of milk.
4. Knead for two to three minutes until dough becomes cohesive and slightly elastic.
5. Roll dough out on a flat surface to a thickness of roughly
6. Cut two to three inch circles from the dough and fry on a griddle until golden brown.