Staple to Scrumptious: Welsh Cakes
Photo by Charlotte Bird
Love a good scone, but don’t want to spend the time making them? We’ve got the perfect recipe for you using some cupboard staples that are a hob alternative to the traditional oven-baked goods. Take a trip across the country to Wales and enjoy a traditional snack within minutes alongside your cuppa.
Makes: 15 (cookie cutter diameter dependant)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 - 3 minutes per side (or until golden brown)
Ingredients
450g self-raising flour
225g sugar
170g margarine
130g currants
55g lard
3 medium eggs
Pinch of salt
Extra equipment
Frying pan
Cookie cutter
Rolling pin
Photo by Charlotte Bird
Instructions
Super simple – combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, forming a slightly sticky dough.
Lightly flour your surface and roll out the dough to approximately 1 cm thickness.
Cut to your heart’s content. Keep re-rolling the dough to max out the number of Welsh cakes you can make.
Melt a little butter in the pan over a medium heat to prevent sticking. Cook for 2-3 minutes, gently lifting to look for the classic golden-brown colour. Once done, test out your flipping skills (fingers crossed they come out whole)!
Repeat for the rest of your stash.
Most importantly, sit back, relax with a cuppa and munch away!
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Bon appétit!
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Written by Charlotte Bird
