*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *
 
                              Welsh Tea Cakes
 
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 Serving Size  : 42   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      c             flour
      3/4  c             sugar
    1      tsp           baking powder
      1/2  c             butter
      1/2  c             currants -- or raisins
    1                    egg
      1/4  tsp           salt
      1/2  tsp           nutmeg
 
    Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl; blend well.  With a pastry
 blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal, stir in
 currants.  Place egg in a 1 cup measure; beat lightly with a fork.  Add
 milk to the 1/4 cop mark; pour into flour mixture and stir with fork to
 make a soft dough.  A little more milk may be needed.
    On a floured surface shape dough into a ball and knead lightly 5-6
 times.
    Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and. with a floured small biscuit cutter, cut
 into rounds.  Bake at 350 degrees F on a cookie sheet until slightly browned.
 
 Cool on rack.
    Keeps well stored in a metal container.
 
 
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