Recipe: Welsh Tea Cakes

Welsh Tea Cakes
Makes : 42

2 c flour
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 c butter
1/2 c currants -- or raisins
1 egg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl; blend well. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal, stir in currants. Place egg in a 1 cup measure; beat lightly with a fork. Add milk to the 1/4 cop mark; pour into flour mixture and stir with fork to
make a soft dough. A little more milk may be needed. On a floured surface shape dough into a ball and knead lightly 5-6 times.

Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and. with a floured small biscuit cutter, cut into rounds. Bake at 350 degrees F on a cookie sheet until slightly browned.

Cool on rack. Keeps well stored in a metal container.