Currant Bread Recipe
Fat Rascals has a great taste. The currants and salt gives the Fat Rascals a unique taste.
Ingredients
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 lb. dried currants
1/2 cup milk
Directions
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 45°F 12 to 15 minutes.
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 45°F 12 to 15 minutes.
