Baking Powder Rusks

Ingredients:

2¼ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons maple or brown sugar
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons shortening
¼ to ½ cup water
1 egg

Preparation:

• Sift together flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and spice; add melted shortening to beaten egg and water to make soft dough and mix well.
•  Turn out on floured board; with floured hands shape into small rolls; place on greased shallow pan close together; allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes before baking; brush with milk and sprinkle with a little maple or brown sugar.
  
• Bake in moderate oven 20 to 30 minutes.

TIP: For hot cross buns, with sharp knife make deep cross cuts; brush with butter, sprinkle with sugar and bake.