Rock Cakes - Makes about 8

115g Butter, plus little extra for greasing
225g Plain flour
85g   Soft light brown sugar
85g   Mixed dried fruit
2 tsp Baking Powder
1      Egg
2 tbsp Milk
2 tsp Demerara Sugar
Finely grated rind of 1 lemon

1 - Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

2 - Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

3 - Stir in the brown sugar, mixed dried fruit and the lemon rind.

4 - Place the egg and a tablespoon of the milk in a bowl and beat lightly, then stir into the flour mixture, adding the final tablespoon if necessary, until it starts to bind together to form a moist but firm dough.

5 - Spoon small heaps of the mixture onto the baking sheets. Sprinkle with the demerara sugar.

6 - Bake in the oven for 15 - 20  minutes, or until golden brown and firm. Use a palette knife to transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool.