Cinnamon Shortcakes with Rooibos – Ahmad Tea

Name: Cinnamon Shortcakes with Rooibos – Ahmad Tea
Ingredients: 6 oz/170g all-purpose/plain flour; 4 oz/115g masa harina (Maseca) or finely ground polenta or cornmeal flour; 1 heaped tsp baking powder; 2 oz/60g granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp/20g grated piloncillo or muscovado sugar; ½ tsp salt; ¼ rounded tsp fresh ground black pepper; ½ lemon or 1 lime zested; 1tsp blanched fresh rosemary needles, patted dry and minced or ½ tsp dried; 10 oz/200ml whole milk; 3 oz/90ml butter, melted and cooled (plus additional cold for the skillet); 1 large egg beaten; 2 tbsp Spice Kitchen cinnamon sugar for sprinkling on top before baking; 4oz/115ml water; 14 oz/400g raw sugar; 4oz/115ml golden syrup; ¼ tsp kosher salt; 2 Spice Kitchen cinnamon sticks, toasted; 1-2 dried Spice Kitchen whole chilis or 3 if you like really hot!; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 Tablespoons/1oz/30g soft butter; 2 pounds/1kg mixture of your favourite crisp eating apples such as granny smith, gala or peeled cored and cut into ½ inch thick slices.

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Ingredients

6 oz/170g all-purpose/plain flour
4 oz/115g masa harina (Maseca) or finely ground polenta or cornmeal flour
1 heaped tsp baking powder
2 oz/60g granulated sugar
1 Tbsp/20g grated piloncillo or muscovado sugar
½ tsp salt
¼ rounded tsp fresh ground black pepper
½ lemon or 1 lime zested
1tsp blanched fresh rosemary needles, patted dry and minced or ½ tsp dried
10 oz/200ml whole milk
3 oz/90ml butter, melted and cooled (plus additional cold for the skillet)
1 large egg beaten
2 tbsp Spice Kitchen cinnamon sugar for sprinkling on top before baking
4oz/115ml water
14 oz/400g raw sugar
4oz/115ml golden syrup
¼ tsp kosher salt
2 Spice Kitchen cinnamon sticks, toasted
1-2 dried Spice Kitchen whole chilis or 3 if you like really hot!
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons/1oz/30g soft butter
2 pounds/1kg mixture of your favourite crisp eating apples such as granny smith, gala or peeled cored and cut into ½ inch thick slices.