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                             BANBURY TARTS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/4   c            Sugar
  2       tb           Shortening
    1/2   c            Currants
  1 1/2   tb           Minced candied orange peel
  1 1/2   tb           Minced candied lemon peel
    1/8   ts           Nutmeg
    1/8   ts           Cinnamon
    1/2                Egg, slightly beaten
  2       tb           Cookie or biscuit crumbs
  1 1/2   tb           Minced candied citron

 Cream shortening and sugar.  Add candied peel, citron,
 currants, crumbs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and egg.  Mix
 thoroughly.  Cut plain pastry in rounds 6 inches in
 diameter.  Place 1 tablespoon of fruit mixture on 1/2
 of each round.  Moisten edges.  Fold like a turnover.
 Press edges together. Crimp. Brush with slightly
 beaten egg, or water. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in hot
 oven (450 F) 10 minutes, or until brown.

 Florence Taft Eaton, Concord, MA.



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