Rocking rock cakes

100g self-raising white flour

100g self-raising wholemeal flour

75g baking fat/block

75g caster sugar

75g mixed dried fruit

1 egg

Baking tray, weighing scales, sieve, mixing bowl, palette knife, small bowl, fork, 2 metal spoons, cooling rack.

1. Preheat oven to 220°C or gas mark 7.
2. Line or grease the baking tray. 
3. Sift the flour into the mixing bowl.
4. Using your fingertips, rub the fat into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
5. Stir in the sugar and dried fruit.
6. Break the egg lightly in a small bowl and whisk lightly.
7. Make a well in the middle of the flour and carefully add the egg. Mix to form a soft, yet firm dough. Add a few drops of water or milk if the dough is too dry. 
8. Using 2 spoons, divide the dough into 8 ‘rocks’ and place on the baking tray.
9. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes, until golden brown.
10. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.

• Turn up the flavour: Use 50g of desiccated coconut or cherries instead of dried fruit. 
• Reduce food waste: Add leftover soft fruit such as blueberries or chopped strawberries. 
• Focus on fibre: Replace the white flour with 50g of wholemeal flour for an extra fibre boost. 

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, for those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free flour. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 
  

Nutritional information

This recipe serves three portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

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