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Welsh Tea Cakes

By: Suzanne Stull 
"Raisin cookie with a spice taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in raisins.
  2. Place egg in a 1 cup measure; beat lightly with a fork. Add milk to the 1/4 cup mark; pour into flour mixture and stir with fork to make a soft dough; ( a little more milk may be needed ). On a floured surface, shape dough into a ball and knead lightly 5-6 times.
  3. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness and with a floured small biscuit cutter, cut into rounds. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) on greased cookie sheet until slightly browned.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 110 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by yvetteski   view full review
My daughter made these as a "Welsh" dish for a school program on immigration. My main problem...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by Scotaway   view full review
My welsh friend tells me that they should be baked on top of the stove on a griddle (I DO MINE...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by EILISH40   view full review
Unfortunately the directions are not clear enough especially when people have never had Welsh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by The_Intolerant_Chef   view full review
This is a very nice, soft cookie that will be a compliment to any tea! It has a great,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by Glenys Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Scotaway is correct. Welsh cakes should be cooked on a bake stone but a frying pan or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by bbbbarb   view full review
I used to have an authentic Welsh Cake recipe, cooked on a griddle, but it has been misplaced....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by BOBBIE9   view full review
My only problem with this recipe is that raisins are too fat for a rolled cookie so I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2003 by STLBF   view full review
A very nice tea cookie. Especially with jelly.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by NICK90 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have made this recipe several time. My Family and Friends love it. I boil the raisins for a...

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