Spiced eccles cakes difficulty* #12

Makes 10

Preparing time: 20 minutes 

Cooking time: 15 minutes 

Ingredients 

• 175 g currants 
• 25 g candied peel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice 
• 50 g light sugar
• 500 g ready-made puff pastry 
• beaten egg (to glaze)
• caster sugar (for sprinkling)

1.  Mix together the currants, candied peel, mixed spice and sugar in the bowl
2. Roll out the pastry thinly on a lightly floured surface and cut into 10 rounds using 12-13 cm ( 5 inch) plain biscuit cutter or by cutting around a small bowl, re-rolling the trimmings to make more
3. Brush the edges of the rounds with beaten egg and spoon the currant mixture into centres 
4. Bring the edges of the pastry up over the filling and pinch firmly together 
5. Turn the cake over and flatten under the palms of your hands
6. Place slightly apart on a large greased baking sheet and make several deep cuts over the top of each
7. Brush with beaten egg 
8. Bake in a preheated oven 220 C (425 F), Gas Mark 7 for about 15 minutes
9. Sprinkle with caster sugar, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. 
10. Enjoy in the cake! :-)