225 g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
50g butter
50g lard
100g soft brown sugar
100g mixed dried fruit
2 eggs, beaten
150 mls approx.
cream or buttermilk
8oz plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
2oz butter
2oz lard
4oz soft brown sugar
4oz mixed dry fruit
2 eggs, beaten
¼ pint approx.
cream or buttermilk
Method Sift the flour, baking powder and nutmeg into a mixing bowl.
Cut the fat into the flour and rub in to a breadcrumb
consistency.
Mix in the sugar and dried fruit.
Stir in the eggs
and sufficient cream or buttermilk to make a soft dough.
Roll out to 2.5cm (1") thick, cut into 6cm(2½")
rounds.
Cook on a warmed greased bakestone for about 15
minutes on each side.
