Eccles Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Place currants, sultanas, white sugar, brown sugar, butter, water, marmalade, mixed spice,and golden syrup in a saucepan.
2. 2
   Gently bring to the boil, simmer for a minute, stirring constantly.
3. 3
   Set aside to cool.
4. 4
   Roll out the pastry; cut into squares about 4 inches square.
5. 5
   Place a heaped dessert spoon of the mixture in the middle.
6. 6
   Fold pastry over and gently flatten so that they are about half an inch thick.
7. 7
   Slash gently 2 or 3 times with a knife.
8. 8
   Bake on a lined tray in a hot oven for about 10 minutes until they are golden brown.