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Welsh Cakes
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
Sweet cake-like cookies that are great with tea
Ingredients:
2 lbs self-raising flour
1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup currants
2 eggs
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons milk
Directions:
1. Mix the salt and flour.
2. Cream the butter until soft. Mixing salt and flour mixture, one cup at a time until the
3. mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the milk and eggs. Add nutmeg and sugar, mix well.
5. Combine the milk, egg, sugar mix with the dry mixture to make a stiff dough.
6. Add currants.
7. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured board. Cut into 2 inch rounds.
8. Preheat a griddle or frying pan over low to medium heat.
9. Lightly grease the griddle. Cook each round approximately 3 minutes, turning once.
10. Store cakes in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
By RecipeOfHealth.com