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The Banbury Tarts recipe dates back centuries. Recipes are first soaked raisins and sugar. Extra fruit was added to the later revenue. My mother-in-law made these cakes every Christmas. He got the recipe from her grandmother English and transmitted to future generations.

Centuries ago, these mini cakes are served at meetings religious and afternoon tea. They are also a dreamer, Don intensive hand. By giving these cookies to a family member, friend or neighbor, you will not only give dessert, you are given the gift of time. Despite that appear solid, cakes can break, so pack in a box or tray for gifts.

Our family recipe begins with the fruits of the earth that are refrigerated for a week. An Old Fashioned Meat Grinder metal was used for cutting fruit. Now, thanks to the invention of the blender, you can fill in minutes. Thanks to bark mixes and refrigerated crusts, which not even have to make the dough. Of course, you can always make your favorite crust from the beginning.

There are many recipes on the Internet Banbury cakes. Some use cirtus Candied Peel, while others call for dried figs. The butter also be added to the occupation, although this is not an ingredient in the recipe for our family.

I was surprised to learn that some cooks fold the dough in the second round. By contrast, crust, mini pie. The cooking temperature varies, and can bake cookies at 375 degrees for less time.

Remember wash grapefruit, orange and lemon before processing. According to my mother-in-law of recipes handwritten pieces of cake in cookie crumbs May substitution. The citrus juice varies and if the stuffing seems dry ore Add a little orange juice. Do not overfill the pie, or have a great job of cleaning their hands. Banbury Holiday Tarts smell and taste. Here is our family history of the recipe.

Ingredients

1 / 2 pound currants

Raisins 1 pound (black or gold)

1 large orange, juice and zest

1 lemon, juice and zest

3 tablespoons cracker crumbs (my stepmother, Law uses the Ritz.)

1 cup sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

1 package refrigerated pie crust or frozen puff pastry

Sugar (regular or holiday colored sugar)

Method

Cut the fruit into small pieces. Place in the food processor. Add cracker crumbs, sugar and eggs. Stir until mixture is well combined, but even texture. Pour into a container food and refrigerate for a week. Pie crust cut into 2 1/2-inch or 3-inch circles. Spoon tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle. Double crust to make crescents. Seal edges with a fork and sprinkle sugar Tops. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until crust is firm and lightly browned.

Copyright 2009 by Harriet Hodgson

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Harriet Hodgson has been an independent journalist for decades. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Association of Health Care Journalists, and Association for Death Education and Counseling. Her 24th book, “Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief,” written with Lois Krahn, MD, is available from Amazon.

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