Name: Rock cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg; 90 gram butter, chopped; 1/2 cup caster sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra; 1/4 cup chopped dates; 1/4 cup sultanas; 1/2 cup milk; 1 egg, lightly beaten

Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg

90 gram butter, chopped

1/2 cup caster sugar, plus 1 tablespoon extra

1/4 cup chopped dates

1/4 cup sultanas

1/2 cup milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease and line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.Sift flour, baking powder and spices into a bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and fruit.

3.Make a well in the centre of the mixture and add combined milk and egg, mixing to form a soft, sticky dough.

4.Place heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture on tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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