Welsh Dessert Cakes

Name: Welsh Dessert Cakes
Ingredients: 2 c. flour; 1 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. baking powder; 8 Tbsp. margarine; 3/4 c. raisins; 3/4 c. chopped walnuts; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; confectioners sugar (optional); nutmeg to taste

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
8 Tbsp. margarine
3/4 c. raisins
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
confectioners sugar (optional)
nutmeg to taste

Directions

1

Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2

Mix in raisins, walnuts and nutmeg.
3

Stir in eggs and vanilla until well blended (mixture will be dry).
4

Turn out onto a lightly floured board and pat to a 1/4-inch thickness.
5

With a floured cutter, cut into 2-inch rounds.