*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                ROCK BUNS

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       ts           Baking powder
   8       oz           Plain flour
           pn           Salt
           pn           Mixed spice
           pn           Grated nutmeg
   2       oz           Currants
   4       oz           Margarine
   3       oz           Sugar
   1       oz           Chopped candied peel
   1       ea           Egg

  Measure baking powder into flour and add the salt.  Sieve flour into bowl
  with spice and nutmeg.  Clean currants by putting them into sieve with
  some flour.  Rub well, then brush off surplus flour.  Rub fat into flour
  till it resembles fine breadcrumbs.  Add the sugar, dried fruit and
  candied peel.  Beat egg in basin and add to dry ingredients, using the
  fork.  You may need just a drop of milk.  Mix all the ingredients very
  well together.  The mixture should be fairly firm and dry.  Grease tin.
  Put mixture in small heaps on baking tin and bake for 15 minutes in a hot
  oven (450F, mark 8).
 


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