Rock Cakes
A rustic lump of yumminess, serve with a spoon of jam or marmalade.
Preparation time: 10 minutes Quantity: Makes 10 - 12 Cooking time: 12 - 14 minutes
Ingredients
175g / 7 oz self raising flour - sifted
75g / 3 oz butter - softened
75g / 3 oz any sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
1 egg - large
1/2 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon sultanas
6 - 8 glace cherries -chopped (optional)
pinch mixed spice
Method
- Rub the butter in to the sifted flour by hand
- Add the sugar, mix until the mix resembles bread crumbs
- Mix in everything else to form a slightly sticky dough (if too dry add a touch more milk or an extra egg yolk)
- Place tablespoons on to a greased tray
leaving space to grow and spread a little
- Bake in a preheated oven gas 7 /200*c for 12 - 14 minutes
- Serve hot, warm or cold