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  • 200g self raising flour
  • 100g margarine or butter
  • 100g sugar
  • 1 medium free range egg
  • 50g (choose any fruit, raisins, sultanas, chocolate, cherries)
  • 2-3 tbsp of milk
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    Method

    • step 1

      Preheat the oven to gas mark 6/ 200c/ 400F and grease a large baking tray.
    • step 2

      Cream the butter and the sugar together, then beat in the egg.
    • step 3

      Add the flour and fruit, then mix together using a wooden spoon.
    • step 4

      Add the milk to make a soft dough.
    • step 5

      Roll the mixture into small balls, place on the greased baking tray and cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
    • step 6

      Leave to cool for around 5 minutes on a wire rack.
    • step 7

      Then Enjoy with some cream.
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    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.5 ratings

    lb02252

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.

    These are really quick and easy. I used sultanas, cherries and added a little mixed spice, as someone else suggested. Would definitely do the same again. They were really tasty!

    d0nnawalls

    Made these yesterday for a sale at school, and someone came back and bought the plateful!

    amyterese

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.

    Very tasty and light, lovely warm! I added some cinnamon and currants.

    james-s

    These are lovely - but why on earth would you serve them with cream?

    greengirl

    my mother & I used to make these when I was a girl and we used to add mixed spice as well. yum. I had better get baking with my son!

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