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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 ts Baking powder
8 oz Plain flour
pn Salt
pn Mixed spice
pn Grated nutmeg
2 oz Currants
4 oz Margarine
3 oz Sugar
1 oz Chopped candied peel
1 ea Egg
Measure baking powder into flour and add the salt. Sieve flour into bowl
with spice and nutmeg. Clean currants by putting them into sieve with
some flour. Rub well, then brush off surplus flour. Rub fat into flour
till it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, dried fruit and
candied peel. Beat egg in basin and add to dry ingredients, using the
fork. You may need just a drop of milk. Mix all the ingredients very
well together. The mixture should be fairly firm and dry. Grease tin.
Put mixture in small heaps on baking tin and bake for 15 minutes in a hot
oven (450F, mark 8).
