English Toasted Teacakes

Thickly buttered, these fruity, cinnamon spiced teacakes are brilliant for breakfast or afternoon tea and make a great snack anytime. I used to have them in mid morning break at school!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 8-10 teacakes

Ingredients

• 400  g plain white flour
• 12  g salt
• 40  g sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 50  g butter
• 25  g dried yeast
• 220  ml water
• 80  g sultanas
• 60  g  mixed peel
• 1  egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. In a large bowl place the flour, salt, sugar, cinnamon, butter and yeast.
2. Add the water and mix together to form a dough. Knead for 2 minutes and then transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Knead the dough for a further 5 minutes then place back in the bowl for 1 hour to rise.
3. Add the sultanas and mixed peel and divide the dough into 80g pieces, shape them into balls and using a rolling pin flatten them out to 1cm thick.
4. Place the teacakes onto a greased baking tray and leave to rise for a further hour.
5. Set the oven to 375°F
6. Brush the teacakes with beaten egg and bake for 15 minutes.
7. Once cool, serve toasted with loads of butter!