Rock Cakes

Ingredients

• 225 g self raising flour
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 150 g margarine
• 75 g demerera sugar
• 150 g mixed dried fruit
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp milk

Cooking Process

1. Grease 2 baking trays.
2. Sift the flour and spices into a bowl.
3. Rub in the margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4. Stir in the sugar and fruit, then mix in the egg and milk to make a fairly stiff mixture.
5. Place eight spoonfuls of the mixture well apart on the baking tray and bake in a moderately hot oven for 20 minute.
6. Cool on a wire rack .
7. These cakes are best eaten on the same day as baking .

Bon Apetite