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fat rascals

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CerebralChasm avatar
Recipe by
Clare Chambers
@CerebralChasm
Beckermet

Fat Rascals are a cross between scones and rock-cakes. They were originally called turf cakes and were cooked in bakeries from the days leftovers in Elizabethan times. You can find many recipes for them online, some of which have over 25 ingredients. I, however, feel they taste at their best in their simplest form. They are a quick and simple to make tea-time treat, which are popular with friends and family alike. You will notice I simmer the raisins before adding to the mix. this helps to ensure they do not burn in the oven and remain moist and plump during cooking.

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yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For fat rascals

  • 4 oz
    butter, cold
  • 8 oz
    self rising flour
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 2 oz
    caster sugar
  • 3 oz
    raisins
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk
  • 6
    sugar cubes

How To Make fat rascals

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 190C and lightly grease a baking tray or line a baking tray with non-sticking lining.
  • 2
    Put the raisins into a small saucepan and cover with water. bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. leave to one side.
  • 3
    Rub or cut the butter into the sifted flour and salt. Add the sugar and drain the raisins and add to the butter/flour mix. Add the milk and combine to a soft dough.
  • 4
    Using a desert or soup spoon, dollop mix into approximately 12 even mounds on the baking tray.
  • 5
    Put the sugar cubes into a bowl and crush into shards - I use the end of my rolling pin for this. Sprinkle on top of fat rascals.
  • 6
    Place baking tray in the middle of the oven for approximately 12 - 15 minutes. Until just turning golden brown at the edges.
  • 7
    Cool on a wire rack.......... try not to eat them when they are still too hot, but they are wonderful warm and fresh out of the oven.
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