Saturday, 24 November 2007
English Gems
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of butter ;
2 cups of brown sugar;
4 beaten eggs;
1 teaspoonful of soda dissolved in 1 large cup of strong coffee;
1 cup of molasses;
4 cups of sifted flour;
1/2 teaspoonful each of nutmeg,allspice, cloves and mace;
2 teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar siftedwith 1/2 cup of flour,;
1 cup of raisins;
1/2 cup of currants and chopped citron;
PREPARATION:
1-Cream 1 cup of butter with 2 cups of brown sugar;
2-Add 4 beaten eggs, 1teaspoonful of soda dissolved in 1 large cup of strong coffee,
3-1 cup of molasses, 4 cups of sifted flour, 1/2 teaspoonful each of nutmeg,allspice, cloves and mace,
4-2 teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar siftedwith 1/2 cup of flour, 1 cup of raisins, 1/2 cup of currants and chopped citron.
5-Mix well and fill buttered gem pans 1/2 full .
6-Bake until done.
7- Cover with chocolate icing..
Labels: English
posted by Filomena & Bill Price at
13:05
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