Ann Romney's Welsh Skillet Cakes

Step 1: Beat egg with milk.

Step 2: Add currants.

Step 3: Sift all dry ingredients together.

Step 4: Work butter into flour and mix until mealy.

Step 5: Pour milk and currants over flour and butter mixture all at once and mix well. Wrap in wax paper and chill at least one hour.

Step 6: Roll it a little less than half an inch thick – actually about ⅜ of an inch.

Step 7: You may think this is too precise, but it’s very important not to roll too thin! Cut with cookie cutter.

Step 8: Cook on a pancake griddle greased with oil (325 degrees) on both sides.

Step 9: Flip the cookies when you see they are all shiny.

Step 10: Cook it for less amount of time on the second side.

Step 11: Roll in granulated sugar and let cool.