Old Fashioned Raspberry Buns (Scottish)
- 8 ounces self-rising flour
- 3 ounces caster sugar
- 4 ounces margarine
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- raspberry jam
- caster sugar, to dust
- Set oven to 425 degrees F
- Grease and flour baking sheets.
- Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the margarine.
- Add the sugar and the beaten egg with enough milk to make a fairly stiff consistency (may not need all the milk).
- Divide the mixture into about walnut-size balls and place on baking sheet, allowing space for them to spread slightly during cooking.
- Make a small hole in the center of each ball and spoon in a little rasberry jam.
- Pinch the edges together again.
- Dust lightly with caster sugar.
- Bake for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350degrees F and bake for a further 5 minutes.
- The buns should be light golden in color.
- Cool on a wire rack.
flour, caster sugar, margarine, egg, milk, raspberry jam, caster sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-raspberry-buns-scottish-424939 (may not work)