Ingredients
350g Self Raising Flour
2 tsp baking powder
175g Butter
115g Caster Sugar
100g Sultanas or Currants
1 tsp Mixed Spice
1 Egg (free range)
2 tbsp Milk
Caster Sugar for sprinkling
Method
- Prepare a griddle pan or heavy frying pan, medium heat and lightly grease with oil
- Sift the flour, baking powder and add the butter into a bowl and finely rub together until the mix looks like breadcrumbs
- Add the sugar, sultanas/currants and spice to the mix, mix to incorporate
- Add the egg and milk then mix together so all the ingredients are combined
- Roll out the onto a lightly floured surface with a thickness of approx. 5mm – ¼ inch, then using a round cookie cutter cut into rounds, approx. 3 inches diameter
- Cook on the griddle pan for approx. 3 minutes each side, cook until both sides are golden brown – do not cook them too fast as the dough may still be raw in the middle
- Cool on a wire rack and sprinkle caster sugar on both sides
- Once they have cooled serve with butter and a good excuse to have another cup of tea
- Once completely cooled store in an airtight container for up to 5 days for freshness