Fat Rascals Biscuits Recipes

YORKSHIRE FAT RASCALS

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I found this old Yorkshire teatime recipe in Great British Cooking. These currant cookies are very simple, but it's impossible to eat only one!

Provided by truebrit

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 12 Rascals

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
4 ounces butter
1/2 cup currants
1 tablespoon milk
2 -3 tablespoons water (I needed 4 tbsp.)
sugar, for dusting

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400F; Sift flour and baking powder in medium bowl.
Mix in the pinch of salt and brown sugar, then rub in the butter.
Add the currants, milk and enough water to make a soft dough.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/2-inch thickness, and cut into 2-inch rounds.
Dust the rounds with sugar, and place on a well-greased baking pan.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the Rascals are lightly browned.
Cool on a rack.

FAT RASCALS (BISCUITS)

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Make and share this Fat Rascals (Biscuits) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories Breads

Time 25m

Yield 1 1/2 doz

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup regular margarine
1/2 lb dried currant
1/2 cup milk (about)

Steps:

Thoroughly mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until particles are the size of rice kernels. Stir in currants.
Add the milk and stir with a fork only until a soft dough is formed.
Shape dough lightly into a ball and roll out 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into rounds with a 2-inch cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450 for 12 to 15 minutes. About 1 1/2 dozen biscuits.
Culinary Arts Institute Canadian Family Cookbook.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1969.9, Fat 97.1, SaturatedFat 60.5, Cholesterol 255.4, Sodium 1968.3, Carbohydrate 261.7, Fiber 14.8, Sugar 119.3, Protein 27

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