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Easter cakes

Meat-free. Nut-free.

This is a traditional farmhouse recipe from the county of Derbyshire in England, UK, called 'cakes' even though they are actually more like biscuits or cookies. Although they do contain alcohol, this evaporates during baking leaving only a flavouring behind. However, teetotallers may substitute milk for the brandy, if they prefer.

200g (8 oz) flour
100g (4 oz) butter
100g (4 oz) sugar
A handful of currants
½ tsp mixed spice
½ tsp cinnamon
A squeeze of lemon juice
1 egg
1 tblsp brandy

Preheat oven to 200º C (400º F, gas mark 6).

Rub butter into flour and add the remaining dry ingredients and the lemon juice.

Beat the egg with the brandy and mix into the paste.

Roll out very thinly on a floured board and cut into rounds about 12cm (5 inches) across.

Bake for about 10-12 minutes until light golden in colour, being careful not to let them burn. Cool on a wire rack.

Traditionally served with a small bunch of primroses and violets on top.

I dunno - maybe put them in a vase, instead? Tiggsy

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