Welsh Cakes

 by Diana

3 dozen

3 c flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp soda

2 eggs

1/14 tsp salt

1 c sugar

1 tsp nutmeg

1 c shortening (1/2 butter if desired)

1 c currants

6 tbsp milk

Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Cut in the shortening. Add the currants. Beat the eggs with the milk and add to the fruit and flour mixture. Divide the dough into 3 or 4 parts. Roll out to ½” thick on a lightly floured board. Cut into rounds. Bake on a heated griddle at 350 deg F for 10-12 minutes, on each side or until they are nicely browned and cooked through. Cool on a rack. Makes 3 dozen.