Rock Buns

A classic recipe, if you ask me. This recipe never fails to whet one's appetite -  for kids and adults alike. It is best to keep this in air-tight jar, ready to serve the unexpected guests.

Ingredients

125 g flour

1 level teaspoon baking powder (sieve together)

45 g butter

45 g raisins/ currants

45 g castor sugar

1 small egg (beaten slightly)

1 teaspoon vanilla essence (mixed together with egg)

Method

Prepare baking tray and oven

1. Pre-heat oven to 200 degree C (400 degree F).
   
2. Grease the baking tray.
   

Prepare the dough

1. Sieve the flour and baking powder together.
   
2. Add the butter to the flour. Cut the butter into small pieces in the flour.
   
3. Rub the fat into the flour using your fingertips.
4. Add sugar and dried fruit to mixture. Mix well.

Prepare the rock buns

1. Mix in the egg and vanilla essence.
   
2. Divide into 8 equal portions and heap unevenly on the greased baking sheet.
   

Bake the buns

1. Bake the buns for 15-20 mins until golden brown 
   
2. Cool on a cake rake.

Serves: 8

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