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Pice ar y Maen (Welsh Cakes)

Ovens were not common in Wales, so many pastries were cook on the griddle--like these, Pice ar y Maen or Welsh Cakes.

type: rolled
makes: ?

2 cups granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup currants

In large bowl mix half of the sugar with the egg and butter.
Add milk and mix until well combined.
Add flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
Mix well.
Stir in currants.
Chill dough.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and roll a 1/4" thick.
Cut into 2' rounds.
Heat griddle (or saucepan) and butter lightly.
Cook cakes until golden brown and edges are firm.
Turn and cook other side.

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