Banbury Cakes

• 1 lb puff pastry
• 2 ounces butter, melted
• 4 ounces raisins
• 4 ounces currants
• 2 ounces mixed peel
• 4 ounces demerara sugar
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• egg white, for topping
• caster sugar, for topping

1. Set the oven to 425u0b0F or Mark 7.
2. Mix the melted butter, fruit, peel, sugar and spice together in a bowl, mixing well.
3. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and, using a saucer, cut into about 16 circles.
4. Divide the fruit mixture evenly between them, then dampen edges of the pastry circles and draw up into the center, sealing well.
5. Turn over, and with hands, gently form the cakes into ovals, then press down very gently with a rolling pin.
6. Make 3 diagonal cuts across the top of each cake, then brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
7. Place on lightly greased baking trays and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
8. Serve slightly warm.

pastry, butter, raisins, currants, peel, sugar, mixed spice, egg white, caster sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banbury-cakes-123334 (may not work)