Currant rolls

10 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cold cubed shortening
  • 3/4 cup cold cubed butter
  • 1 tbsp vinegar or lime or lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup very cold water...may use more or less
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 cup good quality currants washed and dried
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    in a bowl or food processor combine shortening butter flour lime juice mix adding little water at a time until dough comes together.place on floured surface and pat and roll dough to a rectangle about 10'by 16' long.
  2. 2
    Fold long ends of dough into center and fold in half like a book.
  3. 3
    with smooth end on your left , roll in to another rectangle and fold again.
  4. 4
    turn dough as you did the first time ,and roll and fold a third time.
  5. 5
    place dough in freezer for about 30 mins .
  6. 6
    When ready to use, pre heat oven to 375AF
  7. 7
    combine currants with cinnamon and sugar.
  8. 8
    Roll out pastry to 1/4' thick brush with melted butter sprinkle currant mixture evenly press gently roll up jelly roll style, seal ends and place on tray seam side down.
  9. 9
    brush with egg.
  10. 10
    bake for 45-50 mins.
  11. 11
    until golden brown.
  12. 12
    remove sprinkle a little sugar on top cool then slice diagonally into 1 &1/2 ' pieces place back on tray and return to oven for 5-10 mins.
  13. 13
    cool and enjoy a

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