Banbury Tarts

* Exported from MasterCook *

BANBURY TARTS

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Sugar
2 tb Shortening
1/2 c Currants
1 1/2 tb Minced candied orange peel
1 1/2 tb Minced candied lemon peel
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1/2 Egg, slightly beaten
2 tb Cookie or biscuit crumbs
1 1/2 tb Minced candied citron

Cream shortening and sugar. Add candied peel, citron,
currants, crumbs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and egg. Mix
thoroughly. Cut plain pastry in rounds 6 inches in
diameter. Place 1 tablespoon of fruit mixture on 1/2
of each round. Moisten edges. Fold like a turnover.
Press edges together. Crimp. Brush with slightly
beaten egg, or water. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in hot
oven (450 F) 10 minutes, or until brown.

Florence Taft Eaton, Concord, MA.



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