Cinnamon Almond Welsh Cakes Food

CINNAMON ALMOND WELSH CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Cut in butter and combine until it is the consistency of fine bread crumbs, stir in almond slivers.
• In a small bowl with a fork beat together egg and milk. Then add to flour mixture, mix until just combined.
• Move to a lightly floured flat surface, and knead gently just until combined (do not over knead). Gently roll with a lightly floured rolling pin to the thickness of 1/4-1/2 inch (1-2 centimeters)*, cut with a 2 3/4 - 3 inch (7 centimeter) round cookie cutter.
• In a heavy skillet add a little oil (spread with a brush), heat on low, (thinner cakes can be cooked on a medium low heat), add cake rounds and cover, turn when brown and continue to cook on low until done. If you cook them on too high heat, they will brown and not cook inside. Let cool, dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

TEISEN SINAMON (WELSH CINNAMON CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Sieve the flour and baking powder and rub in the butter.
• Add the spice and sugar, then he egg yolks and a little milk to bind to a farily stiff sponge.
• Turn into a shallow, well greased tin or plate - preferably a dish you can serve it in as the base is best left where it is.
• Bake for about 20 minutes at 400°F.
• Cool an spread with jam (apricot or raspberry).
• For the meringue topping, beat the egg whites until stiff, fold in 1 tablespoon caster sugar for each white and beat again in the usual way until shiny.
• Pile on top of the base and return to a cooler oven (325 F) to set and until the peaks are tipped with gold.