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Thursday, April 16, 2015

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.

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