Lardy Jacks & Johnny Boys (Medieval English Sweet Cakes) Recipe

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Lardy Jacks & Johnny Boys (Medieval English Sweet Cakes)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups milk, scalded
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 21 g dry yeast (3 packets)
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 9 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cup nuts
  • 3 tbsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Basic English Egg Dough:.
  2. Pour scalded milk over butter, salt, & sugar.
  3. Cool.
  4. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  5. Let stand until it bubbles.
  6. Add yeast to beaten eggs and then to cooled milk.
  7. Gradually add flour - only enough to make an easily handled dough.
  8. Turn out on floured surface and knead until smooth & elastic.
  9. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise about 1 hour.
  10. Punch down and shape into 3 loaves.
  11. Place in greased loaf pan and let rise until doubled.
  12. Bake at 450º F for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 350º F and bake 40 minutes longer.
  13. For Lardy Jacks:.
  14. After first rising of the Egg Dough,knead in the sugar, butter, raisins, & nuts. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thick. Cut into triangles.
  15. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake on greased baking sheet at 400º F until done about 15 minutes.
  16. For Johnny Boys:.
  17. Follow Lardy Jacks recipe above, but add 3 Tbs. cinnamon to the sugar. Shape the triangles like a boy with outflung arms (or use a gingerbreadman cookie cutter).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1960.56 Kcal (8208 kJ)
Calories from fat 716.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 79.66g 123%
Cholesterol 96.46mg 32%
Sodium 5903.21mg 246%
Potassium 903.2mg 19%
Total Carbs 281.11g 94%
Sugars 23.42g 94%
Dietary Fiber 30.37g 121%
Protein 37.85g 76%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 16.7mg 93%
Calcium 804.8mg 80%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.56 Kcal (1476 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.32g 123%
Cholesterol 17.35mg 32%
Sodium 1061.54mg 246%
Potassium 162.42mg 19%
Total Carbs 50.55g 94%
Sugars 4.21g 94%
Dietary Fiber 5.46g 121%
Protein 6.81g 76%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2%
Iron 3mg 93%
Calcium 144.7mg 80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 45
    Points
  • 52
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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