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Submitted by fitz

A staple at English boarding schools, these individual cakes are served with afternoon tea. They don’t keep well; after a day they take on the characteristics of “rocks".

YIELD

15 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

2 473
2 1E+1
TEASPOONS ML BAKING POWDER
1 1
PINCH PINCH SALT *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML NUTMEG
ground
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML CINNAMON
ground
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML CLOVES
ground
¼ 59
CUP ML BUTTER
cut in small pieces
¼ 59
CUP ML VEGETABLE SHORTENING
solid, cut in pieces *
79
CUP ML RAISINS, SEEDLESS
plumped
79
CUP ML WALNUTS
chopped
158
CUP ML BROWN SUGAR, LIGHT
packed *
1 1
EACH EACH LEMON
grated peel
1 1
EACH EACH EGGS
lightly beaten
1 to 2
TABLESPOONS MILK

Directions

Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃) (205 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet; set aside.

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves into a large bowl.

With your fingers, rub in butter and shortening until mixture is crumbly.

Stir in raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, and lemon peel.

Add egg and just enough milk to make a stiff dough.

Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on baking sheet.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Serve fresh.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 34g (1.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 120 39% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 2% Iron 6%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
 

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