Welsh Cakes

Ingredients

• 350 g self raising flour (plus extra for dusting)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 175 g margarine
• 115 g caster sugar
• 100 g sultanas
• 1/2 tsp mixed spice
• 1 large egg
• 3 tbsp milk
• Spray oil
• 1 tbsp caster sugar ((optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   Add the flour and baking powder into a bowl and rub in the margarine with your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs

2. 2

   Add the caster sugar, sultanas and mixed spice

3. 3

   Beat the egg and milk together and then add to the mixture. Mix to form firm dough adding a little more milk if needed

4. 4

   Lightly flour your surface and roll out the dough to a thickness of approximately 5mm

5. 5

   Cut them out using a round cutter. Gather up the off cuts and roll out the dough until it is all used

6. 6

   Heat a frying pan on a low heat and spray with oil. Cook the Welsh Cakes on a low heat for approximately 3 minutes on each side until golden brown

7. 7

   Cool on a wire rack and scatter with caster sugar if preferred