Ingrients & Directions
1 lb Flour
1 ts Mixed spice
4 oz Lard
4 oz Currants
Milk
1 ts Baking powder
4 oz Margarine
6 oz Castor sugar
2 Egg
Sift the flour, baking powder, and mixed spice; rub in the margarine 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