Moggy

* Exported from MasterCook *

Moggy

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 lb plain flour
3 ts baking powder
6 oz lard
6 oz margarine
8 oz golden syrup
8 oz sugar
1 salt
1 milk as necessary

Mix together the flour, salt and baking powder. Rub in the fats, add
the sugar and syrup. Mix to a stiff dough with milk. Shape into two
pieces 1" thick . PLce on a greased baking tin and bake in a moderate
oven for about 25 mins, until firm and light brown. Cut and serve
thickly buttered.


Remarks: This recipe can be found in many very old books, and may have
come orm the Old Norse language, where a heap of corn was known as Mugi.
The
word can be traced back through early English, where corn was refered
to as Muge and later Muga. In it's ealiest form, it was probably made
with yeast and honey instead of baking powder and syrup/sugar.



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