Banbury Tarts

Serves:

Ingredients:

1/4 c Sugar
2 tb Shortening
1/2 c Currants
1 1/2 tb Minced candied orange peel
1 1/2 tb Minced candied lemon peel
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1/2 Egg, slightly beaten
2 tb Cookie or biscuit crumbs
1 1/2 tb Minced candied citron

Method:

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add candied peel, citron, currants, crumbs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and egg.
Mix thoroughly.
Cut plain pastry in rounds 6 inches in diameter.
Place 1 tablespoon of fruit mixture on 1/2 of each round.
Moisten edges.
Fold like a turnover.
Press edges together.
Crimp.
Brush with slightly beaten egg, or water.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in hot oven (450 F) 10 minutes, or until brown.