Title: Parlies or Scottish Parliament Cakes
Categories: Uk Cake
Yield: 1 Batch

		** British Measurements **
8	oz	Plain flour
4	oz	Butter or margarine
2	oz	Sugar
1		Egg
2	tb	Treacle
		Ground ginger

These are really biscuits, originating in Edinburgh and favoured by the distinguished clientele of one Luckie Fykie who had a shop in Waverley.

Directions:

Cream the butter and sugar. Add the flour, egg and treacle and mix thoroughly. Use a teaspoon to drop the mixture on to a greased baking sheet and bake at 350øF / 180øC /gas mark 4, for about 15 to 20 minutes. ** Scottish Home Baking ** by Judy Paterson Lindsay Publications, Glasgow 1993 ISBN = 1-898169-00-4

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