Recipe

British Rock Cakes Recipe

	Ttaaccoo / All my dishes 11 months, 1 week ago Found in Polly Clingerman's "The Kitcen Companion". She calls these rock cakes "gems" and they are scrumptious with a cup of tea or coffee or milk . A real treat! Enjoy Prep:30m Cook:15m Servings:8	Ttaaccoo
	giant cookie or a scone

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Ingredients

The Dry

2 cups sifted flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. Mixed Spice--see Notes

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

pinch salt

The Wet

1/4 cup butter

2 Table. solid vegetable shortening(I usu. do all butter 6 Table.)

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

2 Table. candied peel, chopped & .mixed(candied ginger)

1/2 cup raisins (I use currants)

the grated rind of a lemon

1 egg, lightly beaten

6 Table. milk

Note--British Mixed Spice- ingredient found in British recipes for baked goods, meat dishes and casseroles. Clingerman says that allspice is a satisfactory substitute, but this homemade combination "is better". I agree with her.

1 Table. cloves

1Table. mace

1 Table. ground nutmeg

1 Table. coriander seeds

1 Table. allspice berries

a small piece of cinnamon stick

Grind the spices to a fine powder. Keep in an airtight jar.

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Cut in 1/4 cup of butter and the veg. shortening until mixture looks like bread crumbs. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Do not over-stir.

Divide the dough into 8 portions, and shape each into a slightly flattened ball. Place on a greased baking sheet or parchment or silpat. Space 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake at 400 degreees for 15 minutes or until pale golden and firm. Somebody put the teakettle on! Cool on a rack. Enjoy!

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