Thursday 23 April 2015

Norfolk Shortcake

Ingredients

455g (1lb) self-raising flour 
170g (6oz) sugar 
285g (10oz) currants or sultanas (whichever you prefer) 
170g (6oz) butter or margarine (or 10oz if omitting egg)
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.

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