Welsh Tea Cakes
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 Tbsp. (3/4 a stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 6 Tbsp. chilled vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup dried currants
- 5 Tbsp. (approximately) milk
- 1 egg
Instructions
Mix first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Add shortening and butter and mix with fingers until mixture resembles a fine meal. Add currants. Whisk 4 Tbsp. milk and the egg in a small bowl. Add to dry ingredients and stir until moist clumps form--adding more milk if mixture is dry. Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surface to a 1/2 inch thick round. Using a cookie cutter, cut out 2 1/3 to 3 inch rounds. Gather up scraps, roll out into 1/2 inch thick round, and repeat cookie cutting process. Heat heavy large nonstick griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange 6-8 cakes on griddle. Reduce heat to low and cook until cakes are set and brown, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer to rack, and repeat until all cakes are cooked. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 17.