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Norfolk shortcakes recipe

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Norfolk shortcakes recipe from Woody

Category	Cakes and biscuits recipes
Serves	Not stated
Prep time	10 mins
Cook time	20 mins

gransnetter ratings

Ease of finding ingredients	10
Ease of cooking	10
Success with kids	n/a
Success with adults	10
Overall Mark	10

Ingredients

450g (1lb) self raising flour
170g (6oz) sugar
285g (10oz) sultanas or currants
170g (6oz) butter or margarine
1 beaten egg (keep a little for glazing)
A little milk to bind

Method

1. Rub butter in flour, add sugar, sultanas and egg, bind with milk and form dough ball.
2. Roll out to about 1cm/1/2 inch thick, cut to shape/size you like to munch! Glaze with a little bit of beaten egg you remembered to put aside, sprinkle with sugar and bake for approx 20 mins at 190C/Gas mark 5.