Traditional Welsh Cakes

2 cups all-purpose flour

⅓ cup caster sugar (do not substitute) (to make your own, pulse granulated sugar in a blender until ultra fine. Do NOT use powdered sugar)

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon ground mace ,(a highly fragrant, flavorful spice used in a lot of traditional baking. STRONGLY recommended but can substitute nutmeg if necessary)

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 ounces lard , chilled (about 4 tablespoons) NOTE: Lard is critical for the wonderful texture of Welsh Cakes

How To Render Your Own Lard! (it's WAY cheaper and better)

2 ounces butter , chilled and cubed

1 large egg , lightly beaten

½ cup dried currants

2 to 3 tablespoons milk

granulated sugar for finished cakes

Directions at daringgourmet.com

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