LARDY JACKS & JOHNNY BOYS (MEDIEVAL ENGLISH SWEET CAKES)

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This recipe is actually 3 in 1. The base for this is a Basic English Egg Dough and then 2 variations of the recipes These are really quite nice, they are like a sweet bisquit. I got this recipe when I was helping my daughter a school project. The original recipe dates back to the 17th century. It was almost impossible to read (I'm not sure if that was they way they wrote back then or a literacy issue) Anyway this a modernized version. It was really kind of fun since I enjoyed the recipe I kept it.

Provided by Marlitt

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 18 Pcs

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups milk, scalded
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup sugar
21 g dry yeast (3 packets)
1/2 cup warm water
2 eggs, beaten
9 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, very soft
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup nuts
3 tablespoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Basic English Egg Dough:.
  • Pour scalded milk over butter, salt, & sugar.
  • Cool.
  • Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • Let stand until it bubbles.
  • Add yeast to beaten eggs and then to cooled milk.
  • Gradually add flour - only enough to make an easily handled dough.
  • Turn out on floured surface and knead until smooth & elastic.
  • Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise about 1 hour.
  • Punch down and shape into 3 loaves.
  • Place in greased loaf pan and let rise until doubled.
  • Bake at 450º F for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 350º F and bake 40 minutes longer.
  • For Lardy Jacks:.
  • After first rising of the Egg Dough,knead in the sugar, butter, raisins, & nuts. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thick. Cut into triangles.
  • Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake on greased baking sheet at 400º F until done about 15 minutes.
  • For Johnny Boys:.
  • Follow Lardy Jacks recipe above, but add 3 Tbs. cinnamon to the sugar. Shape the triangles like a boy with outflung arms (or use a gingerbreadman cookie cutter).

Lisan Ahmed
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These cakes are perfect for a special occasion. They're beautiful and delicious.


Md Miskatur Rahman Suton
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I had to substitute the almonds in this recipe. I used chopped walnuts instead and they worked out great.


school of driving
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These cakes are a great way to use up leftover bread. I always have a few slices of bread that are about to go bad, so I'm glad I found a recipe that uses them up.


DUBAI CONNECTION
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I love the history behind these cakes. It's really cool to think that people were eating them hundreds of years ago.


Afzal Nawaz
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These cakes are a bit time-consuming to make, but they are definitely worth the effort.


Micle Mike
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I made these cakes for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best cakes they had ever had.


MunkyFarts
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These cakes are really easy to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make them without any problems.


pk Aktar
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for these cakes. I ended up substituting some of them and the cakes still turned out great.


Mathew Hakata
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These cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less honey next time.


Cariad Matthews
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet cakes, but these were surprisingly good. The spices really balance out the sweetness.


Nawab Saqi
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These cakes are so moist and fluffy. The perfect treat for any occasion.


Harly Mantac
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I love the combination of spices in these cakes. They give them a really unique and flavorful taste.


Daniyal Humayed
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These sweet cakes were a hit! I made them for a medieval themed party and they were a huge success. They were easy to make and tasted delicious.