Traditional Tea Cakes..

Makes 8-10..
Prep time including rising time 2 hrs 30 mins
Cooking time 15 mins

Ingredients..

400g plain flour
12g Salt
40g Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
50g Butter
25g dried yeast
220ml water
80g sultanas
60g mixed peel
1 egg, lightly beaten

Method..
1. In a large bowl place the flour, salt, sugar, cinnamon, butter and yeast.

2. Add the water and mix together to form a dough. Knead for 2 minutes and then transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Knead the dough for a further 5 minutes then place back in the bowl for 1 hour to rise.

3. Add the sultanas and mixed peel and divide the dough into 80g pieces, shape them into balls and using a rolling pin flatten them out to 1cm thick.

4. Place the teacakes onto a greased baking tray and leave to rise for a further hour.

5. Set the oven to 190°C/gas 5. Brush the teacakes with beaten egg and bake for 15 minutes.