Welsh Cakes Recipe

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Welsh Cakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground mace
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup currants
  • 1/4 cup mixed peel, finely chopped
  • 6 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl and cut in shortening finely. Add fruit, then eggs mixed with milk to make a stiff dough. (I ended up using my hands to get it to combine.)
  2. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. (It is more convenient to roll out half the dough at a time.) Cut out rounds with a sharp two-inch cookie cutter.
  3. Bake on a heated griddle on low heat, or an electric fry pan set at 250F for 8 to 10 minutes. When golden brown on one side, turn and bake second side until golden.
  4. Serve hot with butter as a tea cake or serve cold. Store in a covered container.
  5. NOTE: Shortening is satisfactory in this recipe but butter or hard margarine gives a richer flavour and colour. (I used hard margarine.) I estimated two as a serving. (Don't think you'll stop with two!).
  6. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 143.3 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.09g 12%
Cholesterol 12.19mg 4%
Sodium 116.17mg 5%
Potassium 61.75mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.82g 5%
Sugars 4.77g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 1.95g 4%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 21.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 393.84 Kcal (1649 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.24g 12%
Cholesterol 33.51mg 4%
Sodium 319.28mg 5%
Potassium 169.71mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.47g 5%
Sugars 13.1g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 2%
Protein 5.36g 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 58.8mg 2%

* 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

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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