Teisennau Ffair Llanddarog or simply fair cakes where brought to Llanddarog along with other cakes, cookies and bread to sell at the fair. type: rolled makes: 2 dozen 3/4 cup dried currants 1 cup dark beer 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 cup cold butter powdered sugar Soak currants in 1/2 cup beer for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Sift together flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Rub butter into flour/sugar mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup beer to make a soft dough, add more beer if necessary. Roll out dough between two pieces of wax paper until 1/4" thick. Carefully remove the top sheet of wax paper. Cut into 2" x 3" rectangles and place on cookie sheets about 2" apart. Drain currants and arrange on top of cookies. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Dust with powdered sugar. |
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