Welsh+Cooking

I go to school in: Franklin, Massachusetts Recipe Name: Welsh Cakes Country/Culture of Origin for recipe: Wales Recipe Ingredients:** powder || raisins) ||
 * COOKING AROUND THE WORLD
 * 8 oz. flour || 1/2 level tsp. baking
 * pinch of salt || 3 oz. butter ||
 * 3 oz. sugar || 2 oz. sultanas (golden
 * 1/2 level tsp. mixed spice || 1 egg, beaten ||
 * Milk to mix ||  ||

Cooking Directions:
Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt together into a bowl. Rub in the butter and the remaining dry ingredients. Stir in the egg, then add enough milk to make a firm dough.

Roll out the dough to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut it into 3 inch rounds and cook on a hot buttered griddle iron or in a heavy frying pan for about 10 minutes, turning when the underside is brown. Serve warm. (optional: with butter or honey) makes 10

Tell about why this recipe is special to your family. Do you eat it often or is it served only for special occasions?
This recipe is special to my family because it is a Welsh tradition to eat it on Saint David's Day. We only eat it on Saint David's Day which is March 1st.

Include an address for a website that contains information about the country or culture the recipe originated from
http://www.visitwales.com/