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Ingredients
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- flour4 cup
- salt1/2 tsp
- baking powder1 tsp
- butter3/4 cup
- granulated sugar1 cup
- currants, dried1/4 lb
- mace1/4 tsp
- lemon zest, from half a lemon1/2
- egg, well beaten3
- candied cherries
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Method 4 steps
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sift flour, salt, and baking powder; rub in butter. Add sugar, currants, mace, and lemon zest. Stir in eggs.
Form into rough balls about 1 inch in diameter. If balls aren't holding together well, sprinkle with water. Garnish with ⅛ of a candied cherry.
Bake for 9 minutes at 350°F. Cool.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
