Description: A great favorite among dwarves in Middle- earth, this is easy to make, very filling, and a great snack when mining for mithril.
Submitted by: admin on 2003-01-29 18:40:55
Serves: Depends on how hungry the miners are
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
4 cups whole wheat flour3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
¼ cup. butter
1¼ cup raisins or currants (If you use currants, add about 1 ½ cup as they are less plump)
1 egg, beaten
1¾ cups buttermilk or 1½ cups plain yogurt plus ¼ cup milk
1 tbsp. honey or molasses
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F.Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in butter until it reaches a coarse meal consistency. Add raisins or currants.
Combine liquids separately. Add to dry ingredients. Mix until soft dough forms.
Knead gently until smooth (about 3 minutes). Shape into small loaves. Using a sharp knife, cut an X on the top of each.
Place on greased cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Cool on rack and serve.
All Dwarfkind will sing your praises.