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                        Tantallon Cakes(Scottish)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Scottish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       oz           Flour
   4       oz           Cornflour or rice flour
   4       oz           Butter
   4       oz           Caster sugar
           pn           Bicarbonate ssoda
   1       t            Level grated lemon rind
   2                    Eggs, beaten
                        Icing sugar for dusting

  Set oven to 375F or Mark 5. Grease a baking sheet.
  Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl. Add the
  sifted flours, bicarbonate of soda, lemon rind and the
  beaten eggs in small amounts, ensuring that the
  mixture is . well combined each time. Turn out the
  dough on to a floured surface, knead gently and roll
  out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a 2
  1/2 inch pastry cutter. Transfer to the baking sheet
  and bake fro 20-25 minutes until light golden in
  colour. Cool on a wire rack and dust with icing sugar.
  
  From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes
 


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