Welsh Cakes
Welsh Cakes
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cranberries
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg, beaten
About 2 tablespoon milk
Oil for the pan
Directions:
1) Whisk flour, salt and baking powder in bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or hands until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Add the sugar, cranberries and spice, stirring to mix.
2) Add the egg and enough milk to form a soft but not sticky dough.
3) On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 5mm. Cut into rounds with a 2 in round cookie cutter.
4) Heat the griddle or a heavy frying pan and grease with a little oil. Cook the cakes on the griddle or pan on low heat for about three minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Leave to cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with a little sugar while still hot, if desired.