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Picau ar y maen (Welsh Cakes)

Source of Recipe

Wales


Recipe Introduction

These little cakes were originally baked on a bakestone. Delicious served warm with butter.

List of Ingredients

8oz plain flour
2oz margarine
2oz lard
3oz sugar
1-2 tbsp milk
1/4 tsp. mixed spice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
2 oz currants
pinch salt



Recipe

1. Rub the lard and butter into the flour
2. Add the sugar, currants, mixed spice and baking powder, then the milk and egg
3. Mix and form into a firm paste
4. Roll out on a floured board to a thickness of 1/4 inch and cut into rounds
5. Cook on a greased griddle or a heavy based frying pan for about 3 minutes on each side or until a golden brown
6. Cool and sprinkle with sugar if desired
7. Serve alone or with butter