Rusks

Rusks

4 cups of flour

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup sugar

8 teaspoons baking powder

 Sift all the above together or place in a bowl and whisk to add air. (You can add raisins or aniseed or substitute a bit of the flour say ½ cup for Muesli or granola)

 Rub in ¼ # (one stick for the Americans) butter or margarine

Mix 1 cup of Milk and 1 egg together then add to the mixture (you can use Buttermilk)

Make into balls and place in well greased cake pan or pan with high sides

Bake for 35-40 minutes @375 degrees till golden

Allow to cool

Break balls apart and cut in half. Lay on a cookie sheet and dry in low oven about 200 degrees but watch them from time to time. When dry store in airtight container. Serve with a hot drink like hot tea or coffee. Dunking is the acceptable way to eat these. Also used for allowing babies to chew on for teething.

Enjoy