Rock Cakes

Name: Rock Cakes
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 225g self-raising flour; 1 tsp mixed spice; 110g cold butter, cubed; 85g caster sugar; 110g mixed dried fruit; 1 egg; 2 tbsp milk; Demerara sugar, for sprinkling

Craggy little buns full of fruit, made in the time it takes the kettle to boil.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Serves: 12
Difficulty: Easy

Method

Heat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan / gas 6 and line a baking tray.
Rub the butter into the flour and spice until crumbly. Stir in the sugar and fruit.
Beat the egg with the milk and stir in to make a stiff, rough dough.
Drop 12 rough heaps onto the tray, sprinkle with demerara and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.