Tea Cake Recipes - Pink and Pretty Jewels Recipe

Ingredients

• 12/3 cups/250 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 6 tbsp butter

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 1/2 tsp Alchermes liqueur or red food coloring

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 1 tbsp milk

• 2 tbsp sugar crystals

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Stir in the granulated sugar, Alchermes, and egg to form a soft dough.

4. Form the dough into balls the size of walnuts and place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets, flattening them slightly.

5. Brush with the milk and sprinkle with sugar crystals. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks to cool.