Welsh Cakes

These are a simple traditional Welsh Cookie. They are cooked on a grill (a cast iron frying pan works well) or any flat hot surface. They are a bit like a shortbread, but a bit different as they have currents in them.

Welsh Cakes

2 cups Flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter

1/2 sup sugar

1/3 cup currants

1 egg slightly beaten

2 tbsp milk

Directions.

Sift flour and salt

Cut in butter

add sugar and currants

combine egg and milk, then add to the flour mixture.

Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.

Cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch rounds

Bake (fry on a dry surface) until browned, turn and brown the other side.

When finished sprinkle lightly with sugar