Rock Buns
Oven Time : 10-15 mins
What you need:
- 225g/8oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
- 125g/4oz Butter or Margarine
- 75g/3oz Shamrock Golden Caster Sugar
- 125g/4oz Shamrock Fruit Mix
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- Granulated Sugar, for topping
How to:
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease a baking tray.
- Sieve flour into a bowl and add the butter/margarine. Rub into the flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the sugar and dried fruit and mix well.
- Finally, add the egg and milk, then mix thoroughly to form a stiff dough.
- Using two forks, lift up small portions of the mixture and place on the baking sheet about an inch and a half apart. The buns should be rough looking, do not smooth them down.
- Shake a little sugar on top of each bun and place in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Leave on tin for about five minutes, then transfer to a wire tray to cool.
Note
- Rock buns are a specific type of pastry, distinguished by the hard, crust-like texture and sweet taste.
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What you need:
- 225g/8oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
- 125g/4oz Butter or Margarine
- 75g/3oz Shamrock Golden Caster Sugar
- 125g/4oz Shamrock Fruit Mix
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- Granulated Sugar, for topping
How to:
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease a baking tray.
- Sieve flour into a bowl and add the butter/margarine. Rub into the flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the sugar and dried fruit and mix well.
- Finally, add the egg and milk, then mix thoroughly to form a stiff dough.
- Using two forks, lift up small portions of the mixture and place on the baking sheet about an inch and a half apart. The buns should be rough looking, do not smooth them down.
- Shake a little sugar on top of each bun and place in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Leave on tin for about five minutes, then transfer to a wire tray to cool.
Note
- Rock buns are a specific type of pastry, distinguished by the hard, crust-like texture and sweet taste.
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