Welsh Cakes / to celebrate St. David's Day on March 1st.

Saint David's Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi, Welsh pronunciation: [dɨːð ɡʊɨl ˈdɛui]) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint ofWales, and falls on 1 March each year. The first day of March was chosen in remembrance of the death of Saint David. Tradition holds that he died on that day in 569.^[1] The date was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in the 18th century.

We have a very good friend that is Welsh. We worked together for many years and we both retired from Macy's. She asked me to post this recipe in celebration of St. David's Day.
Thank you Joan for sharing your heritage , and all things British with us! 
I look forward to making these.


Welsh Cakes are a traditional tea-time treat that are easy to make. Eat them warm from the stove with butter, or store them in an airtight container for up to a week.



1 1/3 C self rising flour
1/2 C (1 Stick) butter, cut into pieces + a additional for the griddle
1/4 C of sugar + additional
1/4 C raisins
1 egg, beaten
milk, if needed

In a mixing bowl:
Sift the flour
Add the pieces of butter, rub with your fingertips, create a mixture resembling breadcrumbs.

Add sugar, raisins and egg. Mix well to form a dough ball. Add a splash of milk , if needed.
Roll the dough to 1/2" thickness on a floured surface.
Use a 3" or 4" round biscuit cutter to cut the cakes.

Rub a cast iron griddle or a cast iron skillet with butter on medium heat.
Cook the cakes a few at a time about 2 - 3 minutes on each side. They'll be golden brown.
Remove from the griddle and sprinkle with sugar while they're still warm.



Here's another version:

2 C self rising flour
1 TBS baking powder
1/2 C (1 stick) butter, cubed + additional for the griddle
1/2 C sugar + additional
1/2 C currants
1 egg. beaten
2 TBS milk

Sift flour and baking powder together in a large bowl.
Add butter and rub with your fingertips or a pastry blender to create a mixture like breadcrumbs.
Add sugar, currants and stir to mix.
Add egg and just enough milk to form a dough.
Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4" thick
Use a 3 - 4" round biscuit cutter to cut the cakes.

Rub a cast iron griddle or a cast iron skillet with butter on medium heat.

Cook the cakes a few at a time about 2 - 3 minutes on each side. They'll be golden brown.

Remove from the griddle and sprinkle with sugar while they're still warm.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!