Rock Buns - Caribbean style

Presented by Tropical Recipes

Ingredients

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 ounces margarine, semi-firm

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons milk

1 large egg, slightly beaten

1/2 cup raisins

1/4 teaspoon allspice

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking sheet thoroughly.

Prepare the Dough: Cut the semi-firm margarine into small cubes. In a large mixing bowl, add the cubed margarine to the flour. Using your fingertips, rub the margarine into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Combine Dry Ingredients: Stir in the baking powder, salt, sugar, and allspice until evenly distributed.

Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the milk with the slightly beaten egg. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture.

Form the Dough: Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until they begin to form a dough. Add the raisins and continue mixing until the dough comes together into a smooth ball.

Shape the Dough: Take spoonfuls or handfuls of dough and drop them onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart to allow room for spreading.

Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.

Cool and Serve: Allow the baked goods to cool slightly before serving.

Enjoy them warm or at room temperature.