Method
In a bowl, rub the butter into the flour until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.
Add the sugar, dried fruit and then the egg.
Mix to combine, and then push together to form a dough. If the mixture feels a little dry, add a little milk.
Lightly flour your work surface.
Roll out the dough until it is about 5mm/¼in thick.
Cut into rounds with a 10cm/3-4in fluted cutter.
Rub a bakestone or a heavy griddle pan with a little unsalted butter.
Place over a low-medium heat, and cook the Welshcakes slowly until golden underneath and slightly puffed.
Turn them over and cook the other side until golden. They need about 2-3 minutes each side altogether.
Remove from the pan and dust with caster sugar while still warm.
Additional yummy things to add
Try adding any of the following to your mix:
1 teaspoon of finely grated lemon or orange zest
1 teaspoon of vanilla salt (Anglesey Sea Salt Co)
1 tablespoon chocolate chips with orange or lemon zest
1 tablespoon dried sour cherries or cranberries – also add some chocolate chips for extra yumminess!