2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed, dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoon unsulphured, or light, molasses
1 tsp vanilla essence
2/3 cup raisins
butter and marmalade to serve
Method
- Use food processor to blend the first six ingredients. Add butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Beat together milk, egg, molasses and vanilla essence. Add the flour mixture and raisins. Stir until a dough forms. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut with a cookie cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking tray and bake for 25 minutes at 175 deg C. Serve with butter and marmalade.
