Norfolk shortcakes recipe



Norfolk shortcakes recipe from Woody

nut free kids can help can make in advance vegetarian
Category Cakes and biscuits recipes
ServesNot stated
Prep time15 mins
Cook time20 mins

gransnetter ratings

Ease of finding ingredients 10
Ease of cooking10
Success with kidsn/a
Success with adults10
Overall Mark10

Ingredients

455g (1lb) self-raising flour
170g (6oz) sugar
285g (10oz) currants or sultanas (whichever you prefer)
170g (6oz) butter or margarine
1 egg (beaten) (keep a little for glazing)
A little milk to bind
You can add mixed spice if you like!

Method

1. Rub butter in flour.
2. Add sugar sultanas and egg.
3. Bind with milk and form dough ball
4. Roll out to about 1/2 inch thick, cut to shape/size you'd like to munch!
5. Glaze with the little bit of beaten egg you remembered to put aside. Sprinkle with sugar and bake at 190C or gas mark 5 for approx 20 mins. Enjoy!!!

gransnetter Reviews

From: janerowena on Wed 29-Oct-14 15:25:10 Overall rating: 10.0
Really nice and quick and simple - I rolled the dough into a large sausage and cut off half-inch slices instead.
From: Woody on Fri 07-Oct-11 11:40:33 Overall rating: 0.0