Makes 7-8

250 g. flour

15ml. baking powder

pinch of salt

60g. margarine

60g.raisins

30g.castor sugar

125ml. milk (about)

6.5 cm. cutter

Set the oven to 220 degrees C. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.  Cut margarine into pieces: add to flour and rub in until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Stir in raisins and sugar.  Stir in most of the milk and mix to a soft, not sticky dough using a round bladed knife.  Turn on a lightly floured surgace. Knead lightly. Flatten dough and cut out. re-roll pieces to cut out. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with milk. Bake towards top of oven. 10-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.  Serve with butter, or cheese or favorite spread.