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Welsh Tea Cakes

SUBMITTED BY: Suzanne Stull

"Raisin cookie with a spice taste."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by The_Intolerant_Chef
This is a very nice, soft cookie that will be a compliment to any tea! It has a great,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by NICK90
I have made this recipe several time. My Family and Friends love it. I boil the raisins for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by yvetteski
My daughter made these as a "Welsh" dish for a school program on immigration. My main problem... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by BOBBIE9
My only problem with this recipe is that raisins are too fat for a rolled cookie so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2003 by STLBF
A very nice tea cookie. Especially with jelly. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Welsh Tea Cakes

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 110

  • Total Fat: 4.2g
  • Cholesterol: 19mg
  • Sodium: 88mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 1.6g

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