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Welsh Cakes

A mix between a cookie, a scone, and a pancake, Welsh cakes are the ultimate treat! Hailing from the rolling green hills of Wales during the 19th century, they’re still tea-time favorite and are a treasured British delicacy.

Ingredients for 24 cakes:

• 4 cups (520 g) flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp butter
• 6 tbsp lard
• 1 1/2 cups (350 g) sugar
• 2 cups (300 g) raisins
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
• Sugar, to serve

Instructions:

1. Sift flour into a bowl and add the baking powder and salt. To the same bowl, add the butter and lard and mix. Use your fingers to cut the mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. 
2. Stir in the sugar with the raisins. Beat the eggs and add to the mixture, before adding just enough milk to make a firm dough. It should resemble a shortcrust pastry. 
3. Chill the dough in the fridge for 1 hour and 30 min.
4. Flour a clean work surface and roll the dough into a sheet of 1/4-inch thickness. Use a 3-inch round pastry ring to cut the dough into circles. Grease a griddle or frying pan, and cook the cakes over low heat on both sides until golden brown.
5. Let cool for 15 min. and sprinkle with sugar to serve.
6. Enjoy!