Currant rolls Recipe

Name: Currant rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cup flour; 1/2 cup cold cubed shortening; 3/4 cup cold cubed butter; 1 tbsp vinegar or lime or lemon juice; 1/2 cup very cold water...may use more or less; 1 egg beaten; 2 tbsp melted butter; 2 cup good quality currants washed and dried; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup sugar

Servings: persons

2 cup flour
1/2 cup cold cubed shortening
3/4 cup cold cubed butter
1 tbsp vinegar or lime or lemon juice
1/2 cup very cold water...may use more or less
1 egg beaten
2 tbsp melted butter
2 cup good quality currants washed and dried
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar

1
in a bowl or food processor combine shortening butter flour lime juice mix adding little water at a time until dough comes together.place on floured surface and pat and roll dough to a rectangle about 10'by 16' long.
2
Fold long ends of dough into center and fold in half like a book.
3
with smooth end on your left , roll in to another rectangle and fold again.
4
turn dough as you did the first time ,and roll and fold a third time.
5
place dough in freezer for about 30 mins .
6
When ready to use, pre heat oven to 375AF
7
combine currants with cinnamon and sugar.
8
Roll out pastry to 1/4' thick brush with melted butter sprinkle currant mixture evenly press gently roll up jelly roll style, seal ends and place on tray seam side down.
9
brush with egg.
10
bake for 45-50 mins.
11
until golden brown.
12
remove sprinkle a little sugar on top cool then slice diagonally into 1 &1/2 ' pieces place back on tray and return to oven for 5-10 mins.
13
cool and enjoy a

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cup flour, 1/2 cup cold cubed shortening, 3/4 cup cold cubed butter, 1 tbsp vinegar or lime or lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Currant rolls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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