Fat rascals

as mentioned on our website - "Our holiday in England - more about York" - only affects me, of course!

This is another contribution from my sister, these cakes are traditional in Yorkshire.

We sampled them at Betty's tea rooms in Northallerton, York and Harrogate.

They are really quite decadent, being made using lard, although this version is tempered with margarine - a lower ration of fat!

Have a nice cup of tea or Hot chocolate with them, and forget about cholesterol for five minutes - you're on holiday!

Quantities here are so you can get the proportions right.

• 8oz is about 225g.

• 8oz SR Flour
• 2oz Margarine
• 2oz Lard
• 2oz Currants
• 2oz Sugar
• Mix all together with milk

Roll out about 1/2" 12mm thick, cut out rounds.

Make faces on the rounds with glace cherries and almonds.

Bake in a hot oven 425F 210C about 15 - 20 minutes.

They look like rock cakes, but the taste....!

Another version of fat rascals, Turf Cakes, comes from the Whitby area of Yorkshire, like Captain Cook.

For these, use all lard or all margarine, and 3 oz sugar, bake in the same way.

As soon has they have cooled enough to eat, they will disappear - delicious!