Title: Fat Rascals - Bon Appetit
Categories: Fruit Irish Bread Breakfast
Yield: 20 Rascals

3	c	All purpose flour
3/4	c	Packed golden brown sugar
4	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Ground cinnamon
		Pinch of salt
14	tb	(1 3/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2	lg	Eggs
1/2	c	Chopped candied orange peel
1/3	c	Dried currants
1/3	c	Golden raisins
1/4	c	Milk
1		Egg, beaten to blend (glaze)
20		Candied cherries, halved
		Slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 400'F. Grease 2 large baking sheets. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter; rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal, Add 2 eggs, candied peel, currants, raisins and milk; stir to form soft dough. Divide dough into 20 pieces, each measuring a scant 1/4 C. Shape each into ball. Arrange on prepared baking sheets. Flatten tops slightly. Brush tops with egg glaze. Decorate each with 2 candied cherry halves for eyes and several slivered almonds for smile. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Bon Appetit/October/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl &

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