Photo: Molly Mears
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
845
Calories
22g
Protein
19g
Fat
150g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Mace | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ pound dried currants
- ¼ tsp mace
- Zest of half a lemon
- 3 eggs , well beaten
- Candied cherries
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Sift flour, salt, and baking powder; rub in butter. Add sugar, currants, mace, and lemon zest. Stir in eggs.
3
Form into rough balls about 1 inch in diameter. If balls aren't holding together well, sprinkle with water. Garnish with ⅛ of a candied cherry.
4
Bake for 9 minutes at 350°F. Cool.
Recipe sourced from
wikibooks