English Teacakes (zwt3)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup citron, chopped
• 1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• granulated sugar, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, butter, 3/4 cup sugar and egg.
• 3 add milk, citron, currants and flour mixture; mix well.
• 4 refrigerate dough for easier handling (at least 1 hour).
• 5 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 6 roll dough into balls the size of walnuts.
• 7 dip tops in egg and then sugar.
• 8 place, sugared side up, 2-inches apart on greased or parchment lined cookie sheets.
• 9 bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden.
• 10 cool, then store, tightly covered.