Rascals
Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Makes 6
Dietary Vegetarian
From Country Show Cook Off
A generously proportioned Yorkshire biscuit which is a cross between a fruit scone and a rock cake. Great for baking with children.
Method
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Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
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In a bowl, mix the flours and the baking powder together. Rub in the butter. Stir in the lemon zest, dried fruit and spice.
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In a separate bowl, mix the egg and milk together. Add to the dry mixture and bring together to form a dough (use a little more milk if necessary).
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On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to approximately 2cm/1in thick. Use a pastry cutter to cut the dough into biscuits.
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Glaze with the egg wash (egg beaten with milk) and decorate with the cherries and almonds. Make faces using the cherries as eyes and almonds as teeth.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden-brown and cooked through. Serve warm with butter or clotted cream.
Ingredients
- 150g/5½oz plain flour, sifted, plus extra for dusting
- 150g/5½oz self-raising flour, sifted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 125g/4½oz butter
- 1 lemon, zest only
- 120g/4oz mixed dried fruit (such as currants, sultanas and raisins)
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- 1 large free-range egg
- 50ml/2fl oz milk
- 1 free-range egg, beaten with a little milk
- 90g/3¼oz caster sugar
- 50g/1¾oz mixed peel
- glacé cherries, halved, to garnish
- blanched almonds, to garnish
- butter or clotted cream, to serve
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