Welsh Cakes

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Last year I bought some Welsh Breakfast Tea from Tasha Tudor. Then, I made these yummy Welsh Cakes to go with it. It’s a perfect combination. Try some!
Welsh Cakes are like scones but spicier and thinner.

2 cups (225 g) 8 oz flour
1/2 level tsp (2.5 ml) baking powder
pinch of salt
3/4 stick (6 Tbsp) 75 g butter
1/3 cup (75 g) 3 oz caster sugar (superfine granulated)
1/2 level tsp (2.5 ml) Mixed Spice (All Spice / Pumpkin pie spice) (optional)
1/2 cup or about 2 oz candied peel. I used what I had left over from fruit cake making.
1 egg, beaten
Cream to blend…. you need to use cream in this.


1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together into a bowl.

2. Cut the butter into the flour mixture.Add the peel.

3. Stir in the egg, then add enough cream to make a firm dough.

4. Roll out the dough to 1 – 2 cm (1/4 – 1/2 inch) thick, cut it in to 8 cm (3 inch) rounds
Traditionally, you would cook them on a hot buttered griddle iron or in a heavy frying pan for about 10 minutes, turning when the underside is brown. However, I baked them in a 350* F oven on a stone until they were lightly browned.

Serve warm with butter and honey. Makes about 10
About Sylvia

Sylvia is the owner of the Christian HomeKeeper Network website and ministry. She and her husband Mark live in Tennessee. They are the parents of 5 children and grandparents to two so far. They have homeschooled since 1990. Sylvia is a Christian and enjoys mentoring women, writing articles for several magazines, gardening, Bible study and creating a peaceful holy home. Follow Sylvia on Google+.

Comments

  1. Carl Broady says:

    Great Blog. Some excellent recipies. I am particularty keen to try the Brine Turkey recipie. Thanks for sharing.

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