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Old-Fashioned Welsh Cakes

Best Welsh Cake Recipe

These are sometimes known as bakestones or pics.
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine Welsh

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3 /4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 /4 cup sugar
  • 1 /4 cup currants
  • 1 /2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 egg plus 1 – 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

  • Sift flour and baking powder in mixer. Add one stick butter cut up and blend until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
  • Add sugar and currants.
  • Slowly add the beaten egg and enough milk for the mixture to form a ball in the mixing bowl.
  • Gently knead the mixture on a floured board and roll into 1 /4 inch thickness.
  • Cut into 2 inch rounds with fluted cookie or biscuit cutters.
  • Heat griddle (electric to 375 degrees) or large frying pan over medium heat. Rub griddle with butter or cooking spray.
  • Cook Welsh cakes on griddle for 3 or 4 minutes each side until a golden brown in color. Serve warm or with butter.
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