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Joan It's not Betty's but a bakers that delivers to Pool-in-Wharfedale where I used to work and I regularly go through to Harrogate. Sue

mmm definitely cinammon...*whispers... dont tell O/H but I am astride my bicycle as we speak...you will have a guest for tea, our Joanie! lol BC

Thank you, Yorkies all. My education re my Northern ancestry is coming on in leaps and bounds. Now, if someone would only tell me who ate all the pies, I'd be content. CB >|< :>)))

Oh thank God I've found this thread. Fat Rascals are sooooo scrummy. Had one in Bettys when we visited York in June. Well, actually had a lot more than one but I'm so skinny it was essential eating!! lol Mine definitely had candied peel, cherries and almonds, was served hot and I ate it with lashings of butter. Photo on Waitrose food site - just google fat rascal betty's. Very, very hungry now! Daisy

you are not on your own debby ive never heard or seen a fat rascal lol lynnx

Hi Joan Just seen this thread and went and looked in a Yorkshire cook book. Fat Rascals were originally made to use up left overs i.e pastry , and dried fruits , they were served warm smoothered in butter. The recipe given in the book doesn't have any spices or candied peel , but it does say that the recipe has been adapted over the years and some now have mixed spice , nutmeg or cinnamon in them. I have seen loads of different recipes for Fat Rascals.The cooked fat rascal usually has two chrries ( or similar ) and 3 or 4 almonds ( or candied peel ) on top making it look like 2 eyes and a mouth Jan x

Found recipe with Cinnamon in it. I remember Fat Rascals, wow they sure bring back memories Fat Rascals Ingredients 3 cup All purpose flour 3/4 cup Packed golden brown sugar 4 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 4 tbsp butter, cut into pieces 2 large Eggs 1/2 cup Chopped candied peel 1/3 cup Dried currants 1/3 cup Golden raisins 1/4 cup Milk 1 Egg, beaten for glaze 20 Glazed Cherries, Slivered almonds halved 20 Rascals Preheat oven to 400'F. Grease 2 large baking sheets. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter; rub until mixture resembles breadcrumbs, Add 2 eggs, candied peel, currants, raisins and milk; stir to form soft dough. Divide dough into 20 pieces, Shape each into ball. Arrange on prepared baking sheets. Flatten tops. Brush tops with egg glaze. Decorate each with 2 Glazed cherry halves for eyes and slivered almonds for smile. Bake until golden brown, about 15/ 20minutes. Regards Jackie

oooh joan, BC bought on in york to take back to london.... er, along with some celery {!} ahem ! lol, sue. [who used to be married to a fat spicy rascal !]

Thanks for clearing that up, Sue/...I thought YOU had bought one for me! In actual fact, I was disappointed, I prefer a Bath bun....BC

Sue & BC what about the cheese !!!! Lol Love Jan xx

And FRENCH cheese Not Yorkshire Yummy Cheese. Sue

Jan/Sue....I was very kind...I gave the cheese to Sue....lol BC

Bc How kind of you after it had spent the night in the pub with you both LOL Love Jan xx

Jackie That looks about right to me. Better get the oven on I think! Daisy

Thank you everybody for your help. I shall be locked in the kitchen tomorrow, possibly trying the old Australian traditional yorkshire recipe!!!! Thanks Jackie!! Sue Smith & BC there are a few rascals on here I won't mention, they're not fat ones though!!!!!lmho!!! :0) Joan xxx

I live in Harrogate N. Yorks where the famous Betty's is, a couple of years ago Prince Charles visited us (don't know what for) and had a cup of tea at Betty's and a Fat Rascal Oh! and planted a tree outside. Shame on you Yorkshire folks who don't know what a F.R. is I'm Scottish and knew tut tut Norah

Sorry Norah! Please forgive me - pmsl Debby

Joan send me one, when you've baked them, so I can test it out for you lol

Debby, Poor you, you are getting your knuckles rapped!!! lol I'll send you one with an extra cherry on the top!! Julie, course i'll send you one? 1st or 2nd class post?! lmho!! ;0) Joan xx

No Joan Registered post of course lol ;0)