Cinnamon Rock Buns

Makes 12

INGREDIENTS:

220g/1 cup plain/all-purpose flour

2 tsps of baking powder

110g/¼Ib butter, cubed and chilled

110g/½ cup light brown sugar

80g/½ cup of any of these dried fruits – sultanas, raisins, cranberries, dates, figs, orange peel

½ tsp of ground nutmeg

1 tsp of ground cinnamon

1 egg

a little milk

For the topping

Sprinkle of brown sugar

METHOD:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.

2. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.

3. Using your fingers rub the cubed chilled butter into the flour, until it resembles breadcrumbs or blend them togther in a food processor. Next stir in the sugar, dried fruits, nutmeg and cinnamon.

4. Lightly whisk the egg with a little milk and mix in to the dry ingredients. Mix with a fork to a stiff mixture. Flour a baking tray/sheet and place the mixture in rough heaps, about a dessertspoon for each bun. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the buns and a little cinnamon if you like.

5. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden on top.

6. Remove and allow to cool on a wired rack.