Tantallon Cakes (Scottish) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 ounces flour |
4 ounces cornflour or 4 ounces rice flour |
4 ounces butter |
4 ounces caster sugar |
1/8 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda |
1 teaspoon level grated lemon rind |
2 eggs, beaten |
icing sugar, for dusting |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Grease a baking sheet.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl.
4. Add the sifted flours, bicarbonate of soda, lemon rind and the beaten eggs in small amounts, ensuring that the mixture is well combined each time Turn out the dough on to a floured surface, knead gently and roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
5. Cut into rounds with a 2 1/2 inch pastry cutter.
6. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until light golden in color.
7. Cool on a wire rack and dust with icing sugar.
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