Welsh Cakes

My Mother-in-Law makes these every weekend. I love them warm with jam.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 8-10 cakes

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  cup currants, washed and drained

Directions

1. Mix together dry ingredients.
2. Cut in cold butter.
3. Mix egg and milk together and slowly add to dry ingredients.
4. Turn onto a floured board and roll 1/4 inch thick.
5. Cut into rounds and fry on an electric skillet at 300* for about 5 minutes on each side.