Hearth Cakes are a cross between a cake and a biscuit. Hearth cakes are also known as Singing Hinnies because they used to sing when they were placed on the hot hearth stone. The hearth stone is a large flat stone in front of the fire. Alternatively, they can be made in a frying pan instead if you don't have a hearth stone. Hearth Cakes 2 cups self-raising flour 2 cups currants 1 egg 200 grams butter (or margarine) 1 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Wash your hands before you begin. In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients and mix them together with your hands. Roll the mixture out flat and cut it into rounds with a glass. If you're cooking the hearth cakes on a hearth just put them on the stone, they won't stick. But if you're cooking them in a frying pan, melt a teaspoonful of butter or margarine in a heated pan and cook them on a low heat for about two to three minutes until they're light brown. Then turn them over and cook until the other side is brown too. They will last up to a month in a sealed container. ) Burke's Backyard 4/1999 Burke's Backyard, magazine [EMAIL PROTECTED] (list name is in lower case) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (list name is in lower case) -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please allow several days for your submission to appear.
