Good evening lisa yes David is right there yes he is spot on cut shorten so good hope David has helped you on that question lisa he got in before me hahahehehehehe what is he like good luck lisa make sure dotty your pussy cat gets some cake tea cakes bless her Love Carol x.x.x.x. -----Original Message----- From: david freathy - Email Address: podÒstmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 07/09/2011 20:20 Sent To: Guide Chat - Email Address: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guide.chat] In Reply To: [guide.chat] Re: English Tea cakes recepie Evening Lisa,This sounds like an American recipe as it refers to cookies & jelly, biscuits & jam to us Brits!! so the C I'm sure stands for cups, a popular way of measuring ingredients in the USA, they are easy to get hold of though, & you usually get 4 or 5 different sizes on a split ring like you get on a key ring. Happy Baking David -----Original Message----- From: Lisa Peck - Email Address: peck152@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 07/09/2011 14:42 Sent To: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guide.chat] Re: English Tea cakes recepie Hello Carol We hope you are well. Thank you for this recipe. I really love tea cakes, so I am really happy you have sent this recipe, but I was just wondering what is c. shortening please? Best wishes Lisa, and Dotty purrpurrxx. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol O'Connor" <missbossyboots33@xxxxxxxxx> To: "guide Chat List" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 6:20 PM Subject: [guide.chat] English Tea cakes recepie > > > ENGLISH TEA CAKES > > This recipe goes back to 1864 and comes from my Grandma McNeil. 2 tsp. > baking powder 1/2 c. shortening 1/4 c. sugar 2 eggs 1/4 c. milk 1/4 c. > currants Pinch > salt > > Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Set aside. Cream together > shortening, sugar; add eggs then milk, dry ingredients and currants. Drop > onto greased > cookie sheet to make 6 or 8 tea cakes. Bake at 350 until lightly brown. > Serve warm with butter and jelly. >