Welsh Cakes

The feast of St David is also the first day of Spring, 1st March, so decided to make some Welsh cakes. Last had these in a really nice cafe in Barmouth, North Wales, but had never made them before. They are very simple. Take about 8oz plain flour, half tspn baking powder, half tspn mixed spice, 4oz caster sugar, 1oz butter, 1oz lard, and rub together till breadcrumby, then mix in an egg and 4oz currants and mix until like pastry, adding tiny bit of milk if necessary. Roll out until about 1cm thick or tin bit less, cut into 6cm discs and fry in frying pan greased with lard, about 3 mins each side, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with sugar and serve. Nice with butter. Basically they are drop or griddle scones.I think the lard is essential. Haven't hard lard for years, it has a rich meaty flavour which is quite a shock if you're used to sunflower oil. Will definitely have these every St David's Day from now on.