Welsh Cakes, a recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

Ingredients

• - 450 g (1 lb.) self-raising flour (or all-purpose flour with 2 tbsp. baking powder added)
• - A pinch of mixed spice
• - A pinch of salt
• - 200 g (7 oz.) butter
• - 170 g (6 oz.) powdered sugar
• - 85 to 115 g (3-4 oz.) dried fruits (or currants and sultanas)
• - 2 small eggs, beaten