Rock Cakes

Description

 * Makes 24

Ingredients

 * 2 cups self raising flour
 * ¼ tsp mixed spice
 * ⅓ cup butter
 * ⅓ cup caster sugar
 * 2 tbsp sultanas
 * 2 tbsp currants
 * 1 tbsp mixed peel
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * ½ cup milk

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).
 * 2) Sift flour and spice.
 * 3) Rub butter into flour with fingertips.
 * 4) Add sugar, fruit and peel.
 * 5) Mix with egg and sufficient milk to form a stiff dough.
 * 6) Place spoonfuls of mixture on greased oven tray (cookie sheet).
 * 7) Bake at 200°C until golden brown, 10 – 15 minutes.
 * 8) Cool on wire rack.