Currants Roll

15 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • Basic Pastry Dough
  • 1 cup flour, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • Filling Ingredients
  • 1 cup currants (can sub raisins)
  • cinnamon, according to your taste
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • milk

Directions

  1. 1
    For the Dough:.
  2. 2
    Mix flour, salt, and baking powder.
  3. 3
    Cut in the shortening.
  4. 4
    Pour hot water over butter and stir to melt.
  5. 5
    Add lemon juice and egg yolk. Mix well.
  6. 6
    Stir liquid into dry ingredients and knead.
  7. 7
    Chill dough overnight.
  8. 8
    To make Currants Roll:.
  9. 9
    Preheat oven at 350°F.
  10. 10
    Roll out the dough in a large rectangle.
  11. 11
    Spread the butter, sprinkle the cinnamon (according to your own taste).
  12. 12
    Spread and press in the currants on the dough, and sprinkle a little sugar.
  13. 13
    Roll the long side of the dough up like you would with cinnamon roll dough.
  14. 14
    Moisten the edge with a little milk, press together to seal.
  15. 15
    Place on lightly greased baking sheet or dish.
  16. 16
    Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  17. 17
    Cool on a rack and cut.

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