1 lb Plain flour 6 oz Caster sugar
1 t Baking powder 4 oz Currants
1 t Mixed spice 2 ea Eggs
4 oz Margarine 1 x Milk
4 oz Lard
SIft the flour, baking powder, and mixed spice; rub in the margerine
and lard; add the sugar, currants and beaten egg. Mix in Milk to
make a stiff dough and roll out 1/4″ thick. Cut into 2″ rounds and
bake on a hot griddle until golden brown, after about 4 minutes on
each side. British Cookery (BTA/BFPC)
Yields
8 servings