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Rock Cakes


Cerys enjoys baking at the weekend. We were deciding what to bake on Sunday when Scott suggested rock cakes.


A firm favourite as a child this was to be the baking item of the day, I mean who doesn't enjoy a rock cake, these were a staple at the school bake sales, I think almost every mum made these and they were usually the first goodies to disappear!.


In between eating handful of currants I think the girls did a fab job at their first attempt of rock cakes. Easy and quick to make they will definitely be making these again.


Ingredients

200 g self raising flour
pinch of salt
100 g butter, room temp
100 g sugar
75 g currants
1 egg
milk to mix

Method

1.  Preheat oven to 190°C. In a large bowl mix flour and salt. Rub in the butter until crumbly looking.

2.  Stir in the sugar and currants.

3.  Add the egg and a small amount of milk at a time, mixing to make a stiff dough.

3.  Place in rough heaps on a lined baking tray.

4.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy.
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