Essex Spice Cakes

225g (8oz) Caster Sugar
175g (6oz) Butter
110g (4oz) Currants
2 Eggs, beaten
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Rose Water
½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
Pinch Ground Mace
Pinch Salt
Pinch Ground Cloves

Pre-heat oven to 190°C: 375°F: Gas 5.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, gradually adding the sugar, beat until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and rosewater into this mixture.
Sieve the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, mace, salt and cloves.
Fold in the flour mixture.
Fold in the currants.
Allow to stand in a cool place for about 45 minutes.
Put spoonfuls of the mixture well spaced out onto a well greased baking tray.
Bake for about 10-15 minutes.

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Essex Spice Cakes